Inspecting, testing and charging, Points to remember, Quick charges – Yuasa Battery YUMICRON YUA00ACC05 User Manual
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d o n ’t .
We don’t recommend it, and here’s
why: only the surface area of the batter y plates
can be quick charged. A lower current charges
the batter y more uniformly. That means better
p e r f o r m a n c e . A l s o , e x c e s s i v e c h a r g i n g r a t e s
increase the chance of overheating, which can
mean batter y damage.
The rule of thumb is to charge a new battery for three to five
hours at a rate equal to 1/10 of its rated capacity. But
there are a lot of exceptions to that rule, as this table shows:
Quick Charges
What about quick charging? The quick answer is
Approximate Charge Times (Hours) Using a “Trickle” (0.25 Amp) Charger
75%
13
15
18
23
24
25
50%
25
30
35
45
48
50
25%
38
45
53
68
71
75
0%
50
60
70
90
95
100
Approximate Charge Times (Hours) Using a 1 Amp Taper Charger
75%
6
7
8
10
10
11
50%
11
13
14
18
19
20
25%
15
18
20
26
27
28
0%
20
23
27
34
35
37
Approximate Charge Times (Hours) Using a 1 Amp Constant Current Charger
75%
3
4
4
6
6
6
50%
6
8
9
11
12
13
25%
9
11
13
17
18
19
0%
13
15
18
23
24
25
State
Battery Types
of
12N10
12N12
12N14
YB18
YB16
Y50
Charge
Charging Times
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POINTS TO REMEMBER
❐
A new battery after activation is approximately 80% charged.
❐
Initial charging is always recommended. NEVER quick charge.
❐
Charge a new battery at a rate equal to 1/10 of its rated capacity.
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SECTION
Inspecting, Testing
and Charging