General Oo&p Flashcards
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- What is meant by the capacity rating of a lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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The number of hours a battery can supply a given current flow.
Current per hour
2
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- What electrolyte is used In a lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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3
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A mixture of sulfuric acid and water.
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4
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- Does the specific gravity of the electrolyte in a lead-acid battery increase or
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5
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decrease as the battery becomes discharged?*”
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6
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(AM.I.A.K15)
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7
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It decreases.
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8
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- What is the specific gravity of a fully charged lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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9
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Between 1.275 and 1.300.
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10
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- How many cells are there In a 24-volt lead-acid battery? (AM.I.A.K15)
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11
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12
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12
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- What is the range of temperatures of the electrolyte in a lead-acid battery that
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13
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does not require a correction when measuring its specific gravity? (AM.I.A.K15)
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14
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Between 70°!;_ and 90°F.
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15
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- How do you treat a lead-acid battery compartment to protect it from corrosion?
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