TB 065 - Vehicle Battery Systems

Question 1

This system has been installed in all heavy apparatus and consists of __ (two sets of __), lead acid ___ volt batteries

Answer 1

6
3
12

Question 2

These batteries are rated at ____ cold crank amperes at __ degrees F

Answer 2

950
0

Question 3

The Six Battery System:
have a reserve capacity of ____ minutes at ___ amperes draw per hour.

Answer 3

190
25

Question 4

Vehicle Battery System:
__ of the __ batteries are used to start the apparatus

Answer 4

5
6

Question 5

Vehicle Battery System:
The batteries are connected in ________ to the rest of the electrical system which allows the alternator or the on board battery charger to charge all batteries simultaneously

Answer 5

Parallel

Question 6

The ___ battery (right rear) is not connected to the starting circuit and is strictly used to keep the 800 MHz Radio, the UHF and VHF Radio and the MDT ________ at all times

Answer 6

6th
Powered

Question 7

4 Modifications to Apparatus:
- The battery selector switch has been chanced to a simple “___-___” switch. This new switch is located in proximity to the old battery switch

Answer 7

“On-Off”

Question 8

4 Modifications to Apparatus:
-an automatic onboard (___ amp) battery _______ has been installed on each apparatus

Answer 8

40
Charger

Question 9

Vehicle Battery System:
4 Modifications to Apparatus:
- All apparatus have been installed with a “_____ voltage warning system.” An audible warning device activates anytime the batteries fall below ____ volts

Answer 9

Low
12.2

Question 10

4 Modifications to Apparatus:
- A ________ voltmeter has been installed on either the dashboard or the center console.

Answer 10

Digital

Question 11

4 Modifications to Apparatus:
- The ammeter will show a reading of __ and the ______ indicator light on the front of the charger will activate

Answer 11

0
Green

Question 12

The battery charger is connected to the “______ _____” heater receptacle (____ volt shore power)

Answer 12

“Engine BLOCK”
110

Question 13

Heavy apparatus must be ________ in when the vehicle, is in quarters

Answer 13

Plugged

Question 14

Vehicle Battery System:
The combined use of the 800 MHz Radio, the UHF and VHF Radio, and the MDT units, causes a constant __ amperes per hour draw on the battery system

Answer 14

8

Question 15

When the batteries are at full charge, the charger will automatically shut ____

Answer 15

Off

Question 16

When the apparatus is out of service for an extended period of time (over ___ hours or the on-board battery charger cannot be plugged in, the radio “cut off switch” must be turned off to avoid running down the batteries. This switch is located inside the ______ compartment

Answer 16

10
Radio

Question 17

Rescue Ambulances use The __-Battery System

Answer 17

4

Question 18

Sedans and Suburbans The __-Battery System

Answer 18

2