Exide Technologies GB4013 - Manual (Page 4)

7. CONNECTIONS
The battery cells are connected in series using welded lead connectors.
8. MAINTENANCE
KEEP RECORDS… Showing charging and equalization dates and times. After each watering (and
subsequent equalization), record the specific gravity, temperature, and open circuit voltages for each
cell of the battery. These records are required to maintain your warranty.
TEMPERATURE… Under normal operating conditions, the electrolyte temperature should be between
60-100 °F (15-38 °C). Operating temperatures above 100 °F will reduce the battery’s service life.
Operating temperatures below 60 °F result in less capacity and special charging is required.
WATER ADDITIONS…
When using any SCR charger with an I-E-I charging profile…After each 45 calendar days
of operation to 80% DOD at 5-days per week or when the specific gravity in the cells reaches
1.335 to 1.345, add water at the end of the charging period (when the battery is fully charged
and the charger has tapered to its finish rate). See Section 9.
When using a GNB® SCR200 charger with a Tubular-LM ™ charging profile…After each 90
calendar days of operation to 80% DOD at 5-days per week or when the specific gravity in the
cells reaches 1.335 to 1.345, add water at the end of the charging period (when the battery is
fully charged and the charger has tapered to its finish rate). See Section 9.
EQUALIZE… After every 10 duty cycles to 80% DOD or bi-weekly, if operating at 5 duty cycles per
week, and after each water addition.
DEPTH OF DISCHARGE… Do not discharge the battery beyond 80% of the rated ampere-hour
capacity. Over discharging shortens the battery life and voids the warranty.
CLEANING… Keep the top of the battery clean and dry. See Section 9.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE…
(based on five 80% DOD duty cycles per week)
** 45-days when using any SCR charger with an I-E-I charging profile
90-days when using a GNB® SCR200 charger with a Tubular-LM
™ charging profile
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