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Charging a Battery Charging a Battery SC2 SC2 By By Vance Bloom Vance Bloom
Charging a Battery Charging a Battery
SC2SC2
By By Vance BloomVance Bloom
ObjectiveObjective
Student will determine the Student will determine the state of charge of a battery state of charge of a battery
and charge a battery and charge a battery in or out of the vehicle.in or out of the vehicle.
MATERIALS REQUIREDMATERIALS REQUIRED
1. EYE PROTECTION1. EYE PROTECTION2. VOLT-OHM-METER2. VOLT-OHM-METER3. BATTERY CHARGER3. BATTERY CHARGER4. BATTERY4. BATTERY
ProcedureProcedure
CAUTION! CAUTION! Never Make Sparks or Flame by Battery Never Make Sparks or Flame by Battery
The Hydrogen Gas Given Off by the Battery isThe Hydrogen Gas Given Off by the Battery is
Explosive!Explosive!
STEP 1STEP 1WEAR EYE PROTECTION!WEAR EYE PROTECTION!
STEP 2STEP 2Determine battery voltageDetermine battery voltage
(Use 20 Volt DC Scale)(Use 20 Volt DC Scale)
Write It Down! Write It Down!
STEP 3STEP 3Determine State of ChargeDetermine State of Charge
Document Battery VoltageDocument Battery Voltage
Record Battery Voltage &Record Battery Voltage &EstimateEstimate Percentage of Charge & Record Percentage of Charge & Record
11.7 or Lower…………………0% Charge 11.7 or Lower…………………0% Charge 12.0 ………………………………….25% Charge12.0 ………………………………….25% Charge12.2 ………………………………….50% Charge12.2 ………………………………….50% Charge12.4 ………………………………….75% Charge12.4 ………………………………….75% Charge12.6 or Higher …………….100% Charge12.6 or Higher …………….100% Charge
STEP 4STEP 4Hook Up Battery Charger (+)Hook Up Battery Charger (+)
Hook up Positive (+) Clamp Hook up Positive (+) Clamp to Positive Post on Batteryto Positive Post on Battery
STEP 5STEP 5Hook Up Battery Charger (-)Hook Up Battery Charger (-)
Hook up Negative (-) Clamp Hook up Negative (-) Clamp to Engine Block Groundto Engine Block Ground
STEP 6STEP 6Set Battery Charger SettingsSet Battery Charger Settings
For most batteriesFor most batteries12Volt Hi for 60 Minutes12Volt Hi for 60 Minutes
STEP 7STEP 7Plug In Battery ChargerPlug In Battery Charger
When time is up When time is up Unplug Charger Unplug Charger FIRST!FIRST!
REVERSE PROCEDURE REVERSE PROCEDURE TO DISCONNECT CHARGERTO DISCONNECT CHARGER
WHEN FINISHED CHARGINGWHEN FINISHED CHARGING
NOW, CLEAN UP! NOW, CLEAN UP!
CLEAN, SHUT OFF CLEAN, SHUT OFF & PUT AWAY & PUT AWAY
VOLT-OHM-METERVOLT-OHM-METER AND BATTERY CHARGERAND BATTERY CHARGER
FILL OUT YOUR FILL OUT YOUR SKILL SHEET COMPLETELYSKILL SHEET COMPLETELY
& GET IT SIGNED!& GET IT SIGNED!
QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS?
CONTACT CONTACT VANCE BLOOM VANCE BLOOM
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