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Bentley Volkswagen.Golf.Jetta.R32.Official.Factory.Repair.Manual.1999-2005

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Battery, checking<br />

Página 22 de 28<br />

27-27<br />

No Load<br />

Voltage<br />

Charge<br />

Condition<br />

No load voltage, checking<br />

WARNING!<br />

Prior to handling or servicing batteries,<br />

read, understand and observe the Warning<br />

and Safety Measures for lead-acid<br />

batteries Page 27-4 .<br />

The no load voltage test determines the<br />

performance capacity of the battery.<br />

Note:<br />

Battery to be tested must not have been<br />

charged or discharged for at least 2 hours<br />

before testing. Charging or discharging within<br />

two hours prior to performing test will result in<br />

erroneous results.<br />

Battery Condition<br />

11.70 V 0 % Discharged. Performance capacity diminished.<br />

Charging totally discharged batteries page 27-37 .<br />

12.20 V 50 % Battery will begin to sulfate over time. Initial sulfating<br />

can be reversed by charging battery.<br />

Batteries allowed to sulfate for long periods of time<br />

become damaged internally.<br />

12.35 V 65 %<br />

Batteries with charge indicator: Indication changes<br />

from green to black.<br />

On new/inventory vehicles, battery should be<br />

charged.<br />

12.70 V 100 % Battery at full performance capacity.<br />

http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Next&type=repair&id=...<br />

13/2/<strong>2005</strong>

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