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APPENDIX
Above 250 minutes
BATTERY CHARGING GUIDE
(6 and 12 Volt Batteries)
BATTERY CATEGORY CHARGE BATTERY
(RESERVE CAPACITY MINUTES) At either rate and time shown
Recommended charging rate and time for fully discharged batteries. Par-
tially discharged batteries will require less charging time.
80 minutes or less
14 hrs. at 5 Amps
7 hrs. at 10 Amps
80 to l25 minutes
20 hrs. at 5 Amps
10 hrs. at 10 Amps
125 to 170 minutes
28 hrs. at 5 Amps
14 hrs. at 10 Amps
170 to 250 minutes
42 hrs. at 5 Amps
21 hrs. at 10 Amps
33 hrs. at 10 Amps
CAUTION
Exceeding the recommended charging rates can damage
the battery plates and generate potentially explosive
gases.
BATTERY VOLTAGE CHART
ESTIMATED
ELECTROLYTE
TEMPERATURE
MINIMUM REQUIRED VOLTAGE
UNDER 15 SEC. LOAD
6 VOLT
12 VOLT
70° F or above
60° F
50° F
4.8
4.75
4.7
9.6
9.5
9.4
40° F
30° F
20° F
4.65
4.6
4.55
9.3
9.2
9.1
10° F
0° F
4.5
4.25
8.9
8.5
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