Lead Acid Battery Operating Instructions - Alcad.com

Period: __________ to __________
QUARTERLY BATTERY MAINTENANCE REPORT
Battery Location: Date Installed:
Battery Details: Cells, Type Nominal specific gravity:
Battery Charger: Manufacturer: Model
Pilot Cell No: (Rotate as necessary). Are specific gravity readings temperature corrected? Yes / No
NOTE: All readings are to be taken with the battery stabilized on float. Do not add water prior to taking readings.
Monthly Readings
Date Terminal
Volts
Charging Liquid Pilot Cell Readings
Charge
Current
Corrective Actions
Level
Below
MAX
Volts Temp. Sp.
Gr.
Water Addition:
Date:
Equalizing Charge:
Quantity Added (total)
Date: Voltage: Duration:
Date: Voltage: Duration:
Visual Inspection
Ambient
Temp.
Indication (provide comments for each “NO” answer)
Positive plates dark brown/free from sulfate crystals?
Negative plates light gray?
Positive plates and internal hardware free from flaking?
YES NO
Sediment space free from unusual deposits?
Terminal post seals OK?
Connections free from corrosion?
Electrolyte levels between MAX and MIN?
Cell jars in good condition?
Rack in good condition/free from corrosion?
Comments
Signed:
Quarterly Readings
Date
Cell Volts Sp. Gr. Cell Volts Sp. Gr.
1 31
2 32
3 33
4 34
5 35
6 36
7 37
8 38
9 39
10 40
11 41
12 42
13 43
14 44
15 45
16 46
17 47
18 48
19 49
20 50
21 51
22 52
23 53
24 54
25 55
26 56
27 57
28 58
29 59
30 60
Cell Temps: #1 ____ #12 ____ #24 ____
#36 ____ #48 ____ #60 ____
Normal Indications
Float voltage – maximum spread of 0.04 V
Specific Gravity – system average ± 0.010