Batteries And Battery Service

Question 1

AGM battery

Answer 1

Uses fiberglass plate to absorb electrolytes.

Question 2

Amp hour

Answer 2

How much amperage a battery can supply with out dropping below 10.5 volts.

Within a 20 hour period.

Question 3

Battery equalizers

Answer 3

Adjusts battery voltage.

Compensates for uneven charges in multiple batteries.

Question 4

Cold cranking amps

Answer 4

How many amps a battery can deliver for 30 seconds without cells dropping below 1.2 volts. At -18 degrees Celsius.

Question 5

Deep cycle battery

Answer 5

Delivers a low, steady level of power over a long period of time.

Question 6

Distilled water

Answer 6

water that has been boiled into steam, then reverted back into a liquid state and collected.

Question 7

Lead acid battery

Answer 7

Plates are immersed in water.

Question 8

Gel cell battery

Answer 8

Has silica in the electrolyte to turn the solution into gel.

Less gassing, can be place sin many positions.

Question 9

Intelligent charger

Answer 9

Varies output based on the sensed condition of the battery.

Question 10

Parasitic draw

Answer 10

Unintended current draw when key switch is off.

Question 11

Shedding

Answer 11

Battery plates shedding, reduces capacity, can cause shorting.

Question 12

Battery sulfation

Answer 12

Sulfate becomes bound to both battery plates.