Charging Batteries

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NOTE

Any battery readings below 10.5 volts or 1.110

specific gravity readings may be slowly recharged,

for at least 48 hours time permitting. if not

recovered, turn in to your DRMO or servicing

Contractor for recycling

(3) Connect and Charge batteries IAW Battery Charger instructions provided.

(4) After the batteries have been charged let them stand for at least 2 hours

and then test the batteries.

(5) Return batteries that pass the following requirements to service.

a. If you use your hand held Battery Tester according to the high

discharge capacity at 0 degrees F. listed on the battery label.

b. If specific gravity readings is above 1.240 or higher with optical tester

and 1.260 or higher with the hydrometer corrected to 80 degrees F.

(6) Batteries that do not pass these requirements are to be recharged while

taking specific gravity readings at 30 minute intervals until battery has met

these requirements.

(7) Batteries passing all these tests are considered serviceable batteries and

are ready for issue. Turn in batteries failing the test (para 5 & 6) to DRMO

for recycling or returned to your servicing contractor.

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