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Using a Battery Charger Charge the battery if any of the following conditions exist: • Vehicle lights appear dim. • Electric starter sounds weak. • Battery has not been used for an extended period of time. Explosive hydrogen gas, which escapes during charging, If battery releases an excessive amount of gas during 1. Perform a voltmeter test to determine the state of charge. NOTE The figures listed in the table below show typical charging Table 1-21. 28 Amp-Hour Battery Charging Rate/Times (Approximate) 0.75 AMP CHARGER 1.5 AMP CHARGER 2 AMP CHARGER 5 AMP CHARGER PERCENT OF CHARGE READING (VOLTS) - - - - 100 12.7 10 hours 18 minutes 5 hours 42 minutes 4 hours 30 minutes 2 hours 24 minutes 75 12.6 19 hours 42 minutes 10 hours 18 minutes 8 hours 3 hours 48 minutes 50 12.3 29 hours 15 hours 11 hours 30 minutes 5 hours 12 minutes 25 12.0 38 hours 18 minutes 19 hours 42 minutes 15 hours 6 hours 36 minutes 0 11.8 NOTE Do not use battery chargers that produce excessively high Unplug or turn OFF battery charger before connecting Do not reverse the charger connections described in the 2. Connect red battery charger lead to the positive (+) ter- NOTE If the battery is still in the vehicle, connect the negative lead 3. Step away from the battery and turn on the charger. Refer . Unplug or turn OFF battery charger before disconnecting 4. After the battery is fully charged, turn the charger OFF 5. Disconnect the red battery charger lead to the positive (+) 6. Mark the charging date on the battery. 7. Perform either a conductance test or load test to determine 8. If charging a battery because voltmeter test reading was 1-56 2011 Touring Service: Maintenance |