Batteries

Question 1

The capacity of a battery is the?

Answer 1

Amount of Ampere-hour (Ah) that a fully charged battery can supply.

Question 2

The electrolyte in a Nickel Cadmium battery is?

Answer 2

Potassium Hydroxide

Question 3

When measuring the two terminals of a charging 12 V lead acid battery with a voltmeter, what reading will be observed?

Answer 3

14 V (28 Volts for a 24-Volt Battery)

Question 4

A significant increase in battery temperature during charge is an indication of?

Answer 4

Thermal Runaway

Question 5

A lithium polymer battery is most likely to be a hazard to the aircraft when?

Answer 5

The battery has an extreme internal pressure.

Question 6

The voltage of a fully charged lead-acid battery cell under no electrical load is?

Answer 6

2.2 Volts

Question 7

When the battery ammeter shows “+24” the battery is?

Answer 7

Being charged with 24 A.

Question 8

The test to assess the state of charge of a lead-acid battery is to?

Answer 8

Compare the “on-load” and “off-load” battery voltages.