
1.3 When the charging equipment is able to operate normally, pour the sulfuric acid electrolyte with a
density of 1.260± 0.005 (25℃) and a temperature of lower than 30℃into the batteries. The electrolyte level
should be 15-25mm higher than the protective board. In order to reduce the temperature rise caused by
chemical reaction of the electrolyte and let the electrolyte fully penetrates into the pores of the polar plates and
the baffles, the batteries should be placed still for 3-4 hours, not exceeding 8 hours. The initial charging can
only be conducted when the electrolyte temperature reduces to below 35℃. (When necessary, the batteries
can be put into cold water for temperature reduction). After the still placement, if the electrolyte level reduces,
electrolyte should be added..
1.4The sulfuric acid electrolyte is prepared with battery sulfuric acid complying with the state standard
GB4554-84 and distilled water. Never use industrial sulfuric acid and running water. The standard
temperature (25℃)and density of the electrolytic solution can be converted as follows:
D25 = Dt+ 0.0007 (t-25)
Where: D25: the density of the electrolytic solution at 25℃
Dt: the actual density of the electrolytic solution at t ℃.
t: temperature of the electrolytic solution when testing the density.
1.5 Dry up the electrolyte spilled on the surface of battery. Connect the positive and negative poles of
batteries with those of D.C. source (charger) respectively and then turn on the power. Charge with the current
of 30A (the current of the first stage). After the charge voltage achieves 28.8V (12× 2.4V=28.8V), switch to the
15A current of the second stage for continuative charge. When charging, the temperature of electrolyte shall
never exceed 45℃. When the temperature raising up nearly to 45℃, reduce the current by half or stop
charging temporarily. After the electrolyte temperature reduce below 35℃, continue charging. However the
charge time need to be extended appropriately.
1.6 Fully charged basis: When the voltage during the second stage charging reaches 31.2V (12 × 2.6V =
31.2V), the variation of the voltage is no greater than 0.005 (V). The density of the electrolytic solution reaches
1.280 ± 0.005 (25℃), no apparent changes in 2 hours and there are fine air bubbles appear violently, it can be
deemed that the batteries are fully charged. The charged power capacity is 4-5 times of the rated capacity and
the charging time is about 70 hours.
1.7 In order to accurately control the sulfuric acid content of the electrolytic solution, the electrolytic
solution density of the batteries should be examined during the last period of charging. If there is inconsistence,
adjust with distilled water or sulfuric acid with a density of 1.40. The electrolytic solution density and the liquid
surface should be adjusted to the stipulated value within two hours in the charging state.
1.8 After the initial charging is completed, the surface of the batteries should be cleaned. Close the
cover of the open cover type liquid hole plug and then the batteries can be used.
2 Use and maintenance
2.1 In order to guarantee the service life of the batteries, the batteries in use should be fully charged.
Insufficiently charged batteries must not be used. During the process of use, close attention should be paid to
the discharge extent. Over discharge is prohibited---the voltage reduces to 1.7V per battery (when the total
voltage reduces to 1.7V× 12 = 20.4V ). When the density of the electrolytic solution reduces to 1.17,
discharging should be stopped and charging should be conducted at once. The batteries should not be placed
idle for a long period of time. The supplementary charging frequently conducted during the process of use is
called common charge.
2.2 Common charge: The first stage current of common charge is 30A and that of the second stage is
15A. The charging method is the same as that of initial charge. The charged volume is 130-140 % of the
discharged volume and the charging time is about 12 hours.
2.3 The batteries in normal use should avoid over-charge, but over-charge must be properly conducted