Battery Charging
To ensure your battery maintains its level of charge, the battery should be connected to a battery trickle charger using the battery charge port 1.
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Check the battery voltage with a voltmeter or multimeter. A fully charged battery will register 12.8 V or higher.
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If the voltage is less than 12.8 volts, recharge the battery at 1.2 amps or less until the battery voltage is 12.8 or greater using the battery charge port 1.
State of Charge |
Voltage |
Action |
Charge Time* |
100% |
12.8-13.0 volts |
None, check at 3 mos. from date of manufacture |
None required |
75%-100% |
12.5-12.8 volts |
May need slight charge, if no charge given, check in 3 months |
3-6 hours |
50%-75% |
12.0-12.5 volts |
Needs charge |
5-11 hours |
25%-50% |
11.5-12.0 volts |
Needs charge |
At least 13 hours, verify state of charge |
0%-25% |
11.5 volts or less |
Needs charge with desulfating charger |
At least 20 hours |
*Using constant current charge @ standard amps specified on top of battery. |