Battery World

IMPORTANT:
For maxium battery life it is advisable to:

1) Check the hold down clamp on the car and the cable connections from time to time to ensure the battery is secure.
2) Have the state-of-charge of the battery checked by iether using a hydrometer or having it checked by a good battery supplier.
3) Open Cell Vented batteries (with filling caps) will require periodic maintenance by checking and adding distilled water to the cells.
4) Look for any corrosion presence on cables, clamps and terminals and clean it, using a wire brush or battery terminal cleaner.
5) Rinse with plenty clean water and dry preferably with an air compressed gun.
6) Clamps and cables damaged by excessive corrosion should be replaced.
7) Never hammer cable terminals on to the battery posts. This can damage the battery permanently.
8) Always make sure you purchase the correct size battery for your car.
9) Have your car's alternator and starter motor checked regularly.(BATTERY WORLD does it free of charge)

THINGS TO AVOID:

* Self-Discharge - Extended inactivity and storage.(normal chemical reactions within the battery)
* Frequent short trips not long enough for the alternator to fully recharge the battery.
* Normal parasitic draw. (car alarm, sound amp & radio standby, boot light possibly not switching off)
* High ambient temperature.
* Over cranking the starter motor
* Excessive use of accessories without the engjin running.

WHEN CHARGING A BATTERY

The purpose of recharging a battery is to restore the full operational condition that the battery is designed to perform.

The recharging process restores the original chemical potential the correct and electrical capacity of the battery. Recharging is the discharging reverse process. Therefore, the more discharged the battery is the more charge is required to achieve full charge state.

Charging for too long periods can cause excessive gassing. Charging procedures must always be conducted in a well ventilated area.

A very flat or completely discharged battery may initially only accept a very low charge current (milliamps) which may not be detectable on the charger ammeter.If the open circuit voltage is below 11 volts it may be necessary to override any reverse polarity protection on the charger.
Alternator voltage regulator settings should be in the order of 13.8 - 14.2 volts, the higher setting being preferred. On applications with repetitive deep cycling, a charging voltage of at least 14.8 volts is recommended until full charge is reached however the maximum charge voltage should not exceed 15.8 volts.
Chargers with charge rates up to 12 amperes are generally satisfactory.(charging at a high amperage is no good)

If the battery becomes hot to touch, charging should be stopped - the battery is faulty, REPLACE.

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