Lucent Technologies Round Cell Batteries
Issue 3 December 1999 Table of Contents - 3
Initial Charging 6 - 16
Overview 6 - 16
Maximum Time Allowable Until Initial Charge 6 - 18
Total Hours of Initial Charge 6 - 19
Initial Charge Rectifier 6 - 19
Before Stopping the Initial Charge 6 - 20
After End of Initial Charge 6 - 20
Lead-sulfate Crystals 6 - 21
From Initial Charge To Service 6 - 21
Electrolyte Levels 6 - 22
Adjustments 6 - 22
Final Connection of Cell Groups 6 - 23
Installation Records 6 - 24
Storage Battery Report 6 - 24
Battery Maintenance Record 6 - 24
7 Operation and Maintenance
Overview 7 - 1
Maintenance 7 - 1
Replacement Procedures 7 - 1
Gassing Rate 7 - 1
Recommended Procedures and Intervals 7 - 2
Reference Tables 7 - 2
Safety 7 - 2
Check and Record Battery Float Voltage 7 - 3
Interval 7 - 3
Guidelines 7 - 3
Check and Record Individual Cells for Crystals 7 - 4
Interval 7 - 4
Guidelines 7 - 4
If Crystals Appear on All Cells in a String 7 - 5
If Crystals Appear on One or a Few Cells 7 - 5
Check and Record Reference Cell Temperature 7 - 6
Interval 7 - 6
Guidelines 7 - 6
Temperature Reference Cell 7 - 6
Procedure 7 - 6
Check Electrolyte Levels 7 - 7
Interval 7 - 7
Guidelines 7 - 7
Check Individual Cell Float Voltage 7 - 8
Interval 7 - 8
Guidelines 7 - 8
Determining Float Voltage 7 - 8
Taking Voltage Readings 7 - 8