Charging Storage Batteries (Appx. B-3).

TM 9-6140-200-14

Figure 4-3

(4) Series battery connections. These connections are used with slow rate of

charging systems. Slow rate chargers are of constant current type

allowing series connections between the charging unit and the batteries.

The number of batteries that may be connected in series to this charging

unit depends upon the voltage rating of the charger. The series

connection will have the negative (-) terminal of one battery connected to

the positive (+) terminal of the next battery. When all batteries of the

group are connected, the cables of the charger are connected to the

remaining negative (-) and positive (+) battery terminals accordance with

the written instructions of the manufacturer for the charger used. Perform

all charging operations in accordance with the charger manufacturer

instructions. (Figure 4-4)

Figure 4-4

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