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Surrette: Battery Maintenance Guide

This document provides maintenance guidelines for Surrette battery rolls including recommended set points for float, absorb, and equalization charging. It also lists procedures for checking electrolyte levels, specific gravity readings, and voltages to monitor the state of charge and health of the batteries. Key steps include checking specific gravity every month initially then every 3-4 months and equalizing batteries every 6 months or as needed. Safety precautions are outlined and maintenance should be performed on a warm day following the 9 step procedure provided.

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Surrette: Battery Maintenance Guide

This document provides maintenance guidelines for Surrette battery rolls including recommended set points for float, absorb, and equalization charging. It also lists procedures for checking electrolyte levels, specific gravity readings, and voltages to monitor the state of charge and health of the batteries. Key steps include checking specific gravity every month initially then every 3-4 months and equalizing batteries every 6 months or as needed. Safety precautions are outlined and maintenance should be performed on a warm day following the 9 step procedure provided.

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Surrette Battery Maintenance Guide

Surrette Rolls Set Points: Float: 52.8 - 53.2 - 53.5

Absorb: 57.6 - 58.8 - 60 for four hours

Equalization: 61.6 - 63.2 - 64.0 for 3 hours

State of Charge at 77 degree F: (add 0.003 SG points for every 10 degrees over 77, subtract 0.003 for every 10 degrees below 77 degrees):
Remember that SG is the best indicator of SOC and condition of batteries. (Increase Absorb and Float set points to medium during cold weather.)
100 % 1.255 - 1.275 > 50.4 VDC
75 % 1.215 - 1.235 > 49.2 VDC
50 % 1.180 - 1.200 > 48.0 VDC
Make sure the batteries hit full charge voltage at least one time every 3-4 weeks (>51 VDC), try to hit absorb for 4 hrs at least every 2 months.
Equalize every 6 months or as required, i.e. SG varies from highest to lowest by +/- 0.015 between cells within each battery.
Check electrolyte level 1-2 times per month (Should be at kept at the same level as when they first arrived, i.e. baseline, even if greater than 1/4" to
1/2 " above the bottom of the well.)
Check SG every month when fully charged for the first few months, then every 3-4 months. Check SGs 4 hours after completion of equalization.
Working with Batteries can be Dangerous...BE CAREFUL!
NO Sparks, NO Smoking, NO Eating or Drinking!
Wear Goggles or Face Shield, Rubber gloves, Apron/thick clothes, and boots.
Do not allow baking soda solution to enter cells!
Promptly rinse hands, or any other surface that comes into contact with the electrolyte, with baking soda solution.
Maintenance Procedure: Perform on warm day if possible.
1) Check and record battery electrolyte temperature via remote sensor data.
2) Check and record the temperature compensated voltage off the MX60 or Mate (open cell preferred).
3) Collect supplies: digital camera, volt meter, data sheet, pen, flashlight, gloves, goggles, hydrometer, old toothbrush, bucket of baking soda
solution, bucket of clean, water hose with baking soda sprayer attachment.
4) Open the box and latch the cover, remove foam insulation, visually inspect batteries, record observations, take pictures if necessary.
5) Check and record voltage directly off each battery with a volt meter (Open Cell Voltage preferred); should be around 6.5 VDC.
6) Rinse off the top of the battery bank with fresh water to remove debris.
7) Open the caps and place upside down near the well. Check and record the electrolyte level in each cell.
8) Check the Specific Gravity of each cell Start at Battery 1 (marked) and progress through all cells from front (positive) to back (negative),
continue through the rest of the batteries.
a) Rinse off hydrometer with water, do not allow water to enter tube, drip dry.
b) Squeeze bulb and insert gently into well, release bulb and take reading at bottom of meniscus.
c) Squeeze bulb to expel electrolyte and repeat 2-3 x to verify reading, record (Hydrometer can remain balanced standing in the well).
d) Rinse hydrometer off with clean water and put in storage box.
e) Close caps.
f) Rinse off entire battery bank with baking soda solution spray and fresh water.
g) Replace foam insulation, close box and put away equipment.
9) Enter data and maintenance notes into spreadsheet and analyze for performance.
(Remember to add 0.003 SG points for every 10 degrees over 77, subtract 0.003 for every 10 degrees below 77 degrees and document adjustment)

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