AGM Sealed 6V 415Ah Manual

800.522.8191 (Toll Free)Page 12
AGMandGelbatterieshaveamuchlongershelflifethanwet,lead-acidbatteries.
Withaself-dischargeofonly1-3%permonth,AGMandGelbatteriescanbestored
forayearorlongerwithoutneedingtobecharged.
5.1 - BATTERY STORAGE PROCEDURE
1. Chargebatteriesbeforetheyareplacedinstorage.
2. Disconnectbatteriesfromtheequipmentandchargertoeliminateany
parasiticloads.
3. CheckthebatteriesbasedonconditionsandscheduleinTABLE 9 below.
4. Check the open circuit voltage (OCV) of each battery in the set. If any battery
within the set is less than the values in TABLE 10 below, recharge the battery
set.
5. Ifthechargerhasamaintenancemode,selectthatmodetoboostcharge
batteries. Otherwise, run the normal charge cycle.
6. IfthebatteriesarestoredshorterthanthetimeperiodsinTABLE 9,theydo
notneedtoberechargedpriortobeingputbackintoservice.
AGMandGelbatteriesdonothaveamemoryeect;sothereisnoneed
tofullydischargebatteriespriortocharging.
Storage
9 months
6 months
3 months
Time
Below 68°F (20°C)
68°F to 86°F (20°C to 30°C)
Above 86°F (30°C)
Temperature
TABLE 9
< 2.0 Volts
< 6.2 Volts
< 8.3 Volts
< 12.5 Volts
< 16.7 Volts
Open Circuit Voltage (O.C.V.)
2 Volt
6 Volt
8 Volt
12 Volt
16 Volt
Battery Nominal Voltage
TABLE 10