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Blank SG Battery Test
Blank SG Battery Test
Hydrometer Test (Record specific gravity (SG) reading for all battery cells. If water level is insufficient to obtain a valid reading, add water, recharge and
proceed to Discharge Test. If SG is lower than the minimum reading on the hydrometer, record “Lower SG”, do no record “0”)
Battery Position #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
SG - Positive Cell
SG – Centre Cell
SG – Centre Cell
SG – Negative Cell
Electrolyte Temperature
1. Any single battery with a specific gravity of 1140 or less; Replace battery and do not proceed to discharge Test. Return Car to service.
2. All other specific gravity readings: Proceed to Discharge Test.
Discharge Test
Individual battery measurements should not be taken until the battery set voltage Temp Range Discharge Time to
decreases to less than 42.5V (°F) Shut-Off Point
Record electrolyte temperature and Discharge Minutes Over 90F 63
80-89F 60
75-79F 59
If the discharge minutes are less than Discharge Time to Shut-Off Point shown in the table 70-74F 58
1. Replace any battery with discharge voltage less than 6.7 volts and 65-69F 57
2. If no battery has voltage less than 6.7volts, replace all 6 batteries. 60-64F 56
55-59F 54
50-54F 53
45-49F 51
40-44F 50
35-39F 48
30-34F 46
Rev.G 08-14