Electrical systems, Instruments etc.

BATTERY CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Whilst Classic style batteries both Mono lid (hidden cell connections) and Open Bar (visible cell connections) 

The following notes may be useful in prolonging the life of your battery in storage.

IN THE CAR
Provide the battery with a trickle charge so the car is always ready for use. RTR recommend 'battery conditioners'
RTR9051 and RTR9051-1. These simple and cheap devices plug permanently into your battery whilst the car is not in use, monitoring battery voltage and maintaining a full charge. The device plugs into a special wiring loom which can be permanently wired into the car so that connection and disconnection only takes seconds. Alternatively the device can be connected via clips to the battery terminals. The Battery Tender is easy to use with an LED status display. First the Battery Tender verifies the battery status prior to charging and then provides a bulk charge to 12.4 volts. Finally the Battery Tender provides a full charge indefinitely. The unit is 100% waterproof and will easily pay for itself by increasing the life of your battery by 3-5 years!

OUT OF THE CAR
A. If Dry No storage procedure. To commission fill with acid leave 20 minutes then the battery is available for use.
B. If Wet Mark the delivery date and note this on the battery.
Recharge date will be 6 months hence. Note voltage on delivery date this should be 12.6 or above. If not, charge before storage as follows. At recharge date measure voltage. If below 12.4 recharge back to 12.6 or above ensuring recharge current is 10% or less of amp/hour capacity of battery.