batteries

Question 1

Which type of batteries cannot be store with lead acid batteries?

Answer 1

Zinc Air

Question 2

What should you correct battery readings to?

Answer 2

80 degrees, add or subtract .001 for every 3 degree over or under

Question 3

Saltwater that mixes with the electrolyte in a battery cell creates what gas?

Answer 3

Chlorine

Question 4

What is the specific gravity of a normal full charged battery?

Answer 4

1.21 to 1.22

Question 5

What should the specific gravity of acid be prior to filling batteries?

Answer 5

1.30

Question 6

If putting a battery into storage, what type of charge should you give it?

Answer 6

Boost

Question 7

In order to charge a battery it is necessary that the voltage of the charging line exceeds?

Answer 7

The total voltage of the batteries connected in series and being charged

Question 8

What charge should you put on a battery going into wet storage?

Answer 8

Boost charge

Question 9

What percentage of battery’s life should remain when discarding a battery?

Answer 9

80%

Question 10

Vented batteries will read how many volts per cell at the completion of a charge of a closed circuit battery?

Answer 10

2.35V

Question 11

What does a red, white and green color indicator mean for a floating ball charge?

Answer 11

90%

Question 12

What type of charge are ships starting batteries placed on?

Answer 12

Float

Question 13

What are the colors of a floating ball indicator?

Answer 13

Red, White, and green = 90%; Red and white = 50%; Red = 10%

Question 14

Sealed batteries will float at __ volts and have a __ specific gravity?

Answer 14

2.25V and 1.300

Question 15

What does a fully charged open circuit battery read per cell in voltage?

Answer 15

2.15V per cell

Question 16

What will specific gravity and voltage be at the completion of a charge?

Answer 16

2.35V and specific gravity of 1.210 to 1.220

Question 17

Float charge voltage, corrected to 80 degrees, for vented batteries should be maintained at?

Answer 17

2.15V per cell

Question 18

Float charge voltage, corrected to 80 degrees, for sealed batteries should be maintained at?

Answer 18

2.25V per cell

Question 19

Dry-charged batteries stored under these conditions will retain most of their charge for as long as?

Answer 19

Two Years

Question 20

20. What does the electrolyte mix in a battery consist of?

Answer 20

Water and Sulfuric Acid

Question 21

21. What temperature should the battery electrolyte mix never go above when under a charge?

Answer 21

125 degrees F

Question 22

22. What type of charge is used to drive sulfate off of the plates?

Answer 22

Boost (equalizing)

Question 23

The equalizing charge on a wet cell battery is increased to?

Answer 23

2.33 volts per cell

Question 24

What method is NOT recommended for disposing of batteries?

Answer 24

Open ocean

Question 25

As a battery cell charge nears completion, what is liberated at the negative plate?

Answer 25

Hydrogen

Question 26

Which two types of batteries are recombinant?

Answer 26

Gel Cell and Lead-Acid

Question 27

How do batteries charge?

Answer 27

Pos to Neg

Question 28

At what PSI will low L/O PSI alarm at on a small boat alarm panel?

Answer 28

18

Question 29

On the alternator, what controls the strength of the rotor field?

Answer 29

Voltage regulator