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BATTERY
TABLE 6
BATTERY CHARGING GUIDE
6 and 12 Volt Low Maintenance (Conventional Batteries)
Recommended Rate* and Time for Fully Discharged Condition
Rated
Battery Capacity
Slow Charge
Fast Charge
(Reserve Minutes)
80 Minutes or Less
14 Hours @ 5 Amperes
1-3/4 Hours @ 40 Amperes
7 Hours @ 10 Amperes
1 Hour @ 60 Amperes
Above 80 to 125 Minutes
20 Hours @ 5 Amperes
2-1/2 Hours @ 40 Amperes
10 Hours @ 10 Amperes
1-3/4 Hours @ 60 Amperes
Above 125 to 170 Minutes
28 Hours @ 5 Amperes
3-1/2 Hours @ 40 Amperes
14 Hours @ 10 Amperes
2-1/2 Hours @ 60 Amperes
Above 170 to 250 Minutes
42 Hours @ 5 Amperes
5 Hours @ 40 Amperes
21 Hours @ 10 Amperes
3-1/2 Hours @ 60 Amperes
Above 250 Minutes
33 Hours @ 10 Amperes
8 Hours @ 40 Amperes
5-1/2 Hours @ 60 Amperes
*Initial rate for standard taper charger.
TABLE 7
BATTERY CHARGING GUIDE
12 Volt Maintenance Free Batteries
Recommended Rate* and Time for Fully Discharged Condition
Rated
Battery Capacity
(Reserve Minutes
Slow Charge
Fast Charge
80 Minutes or Less
10 Hours @ 5 Amperes
5 Hours @ 10 Amperes
2-1/2 Hour @ 20 Amperes
1-1/2 Hours @ 30 Amperes
1 Hour @ 45 Amperes
Above 80 to 125 Minutes
15 Hours @ 5 Amperes
7-1/2 Hours @ 10 Amperes
3-3/4 Hours @ 20 Amperes
2-1/2 Hours @ 30 Amperes
1-3/4 Hours @ 45 Amperes
Above 125 to 170 Minutes
20 Hours @ 5 Amperes
10 Hours @ 10 Amperes
5 Hours @ 20 Amperes
3 Hours @ 30 Amperes
2-1/2 Hours @ 45 Amperes
Above 170 to 250 Minutes 30
30 Hours @ 10 Amperes
15 Hours @ 10 Amperes
7-1/2 Hours @ 20 Amperes
5 Hours @ 30 Amperes
2-1/2 Hours @ 45 Amperes
Above 250 Minutes20
20 Hours @ 10 Amperes
10 Hours @ 20 Amperes
6-1/2 Hours @ 30 Amperes
4-1/2 Hours @ 45 Amperes
*Initial rate for standard taper charger
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