Electrical System Flashcards
The vehicle is equipped with a C.E. Niehoff Model C531, ___ alternator with a remote regulator/rectifier.
360 amp
A typical automotive battery contains ___.
lead and sulfuric acid
Sulfuric acid and lead react and release ___.
lead oxide and hydrogen gas.
____ is highly explosive and a mere spark can set it off.
Hydrogen
Use hot water and ___ for removing corrosion and for cleaning the top of the batteries.
baking soda
Polish the contact surface of the terminals with ___ and apply a light coat of ____ before installing terminals.
steel wool / dielectric lubricant
5 bars indicate battery voltages of
13 volts +
3 bars indicate battery voltages of
12.4 volts
Green bars turn orange / yellow in color and continue to extinguish until one ___ remains.
red bar
1 red bar will flash to indicate charge has dropped to ___ or below.
11.2 volts
If battery voltage gets too high (___), all five bars will flash ___ to indicate the over voltage condition.
15 volts or above / red
The charger will enter sleep mode after ____ if the charger and/or the vehicle is off and either battery voltage is below ___.
48 hours / 13 volts
When in sleep mode, the LED lights will blink every ____. The LED which blinks also indicates that battery’s state of charge
2-3 seconds
The Samlex power inverter converts low voltage DC power from the chassis batteries to standard ___ power.
115 volt AC
The Samlex power inverter:
The total power output rating for this application is ___.
1125 watts.
