TB 065 - Vehicle Battery Systems

Question 1

The “Six-Battery System” evolved from the need of an electrical system which was capable of maintaining the _____ _____ Radio, the _____ Radio, the _____ Radio and the _______ _______ ________ (___), while having enough amperes to supply the rest of a vehicle’s electrical requirements.

Answer 1

800 MHz radio, UHF, VHF, MOBIL DATA TERMINAL

Question 2

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

Answer 2

12

Question 3

These batteries are rated at ____ cold crank amperes at __ degrees F.; they have a reserve capacity of ____ minutes at ___ amperes draw per hour.

Answer 3

950
0
190
25

Question 4

Diesel engines draw approximately ____ amperes per cubic inch when starting

Answer 4

2

Question 5

The batteries are connected in ________ to the rest of the electrical system. This configuration allows the _______ or the on board battery charger to charge all batteries simultaneously.

Answer 5

Parallel
Alternator

Question 6

_____of the six batteries are used to start the apparatus.

Answer 6

5

Question 7

The sixth battery (____ _____) 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 powered at all times.

Answer 7

Right rear

Question 8

How many modifications that have been made on all heavy apparatus equipped with the new Six-Battery System:

Answer 8

4

Question 9

1. The battery selector switch has been chanced to a simple “_______” switch. This new switch is located in proximity to the old battery switch.

Answer 9

On-off

Question 10

2. 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 10

8

Question 11

Due to this constant drain, an automatic onboard (___ amp) battery charger has been installed on each apparatus. This charger is connected to the “______ _______” _______ receptacle (____ volt shore power).

Answer 11

40amp
Engine block heater
110 volt

Question 12

Heavy apparatus must be plugged in when the vehicle, is

Answer 12

In quarters

Question 13

When the battery charger is in operation, the amount of charge will be shown on the ammeter located on the _____ ______ side of the charger. (The ammeter on the right front side is ________.)

Answer 13

Left front
Disconnected

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Shut off

Question 15

The ammeter will show a reading of _____ and the green indicator light on the front of the charger will _______.

Answer 15

0
Activate

Question 16

NOTE 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 _____ _____ to avoid running down the batteries. This switch is located inside the _____ compartment.

Answer 16

10 hours
Turned off
Radio compartment

Question 17

3. All apparatus have been installed with a

Answer 17

Low voltage warning system

Question 18

An audible warning device activates anytime the batteries fall below

Answer 18

12.2 volts

Question 19

When the device activates, the apparatus must either be ______ or the _________ battery charger must be plugged in.

Answer 19

Started
On-board

Question 20

4. A digital voltmeter has been installed on either the _______ or the ________ ________. This voltmeter should be monitored to insure that a minimum of _____ volts are available from the batteries at all times.

Answer 20

Dashboard or center console
12.2

Question 21

The Four-Battery System Designed for

Answer 21

Rescue ambulances

Question 22

It consists of two batteries under the ______ and two batteries in the (____) side compartment of the vehicle.

Answer 22

Hood
Left

Question 23

There are ______ specific features to the Four-Battery System:

Answer 23

3

Question 24

1. A battery charger is located under the ________ seat of the ambulance.

Answer 24

Passenger sear

Question 25

2. A radio “cut off switch” is located under the ______ seat in the cabin of the ambulance.

Answer 25

Bench

Question 26

3. Ambulances have been fitted with a low voltage warning buzzer. An audible warning will sound when the batteries fall below ____ volts.

Answer 26

12.2

Question 27

This system is designed for emergency sedans and suburbans.

Answer 27

2 battery system

Question 28

Two battery system employs two batteries under the ______, lone on each side of the engine) with both batteries connected in ________.

Answer 28

Hood
Parallel

Question 29

There are ______ features to the Two-Battery System:

Answer 29

3

Question 30

1. Emergency sedans have a 40 amperes battery charger in the ______ and a charger plug located on the _____ rear fender.

Answer 30

Trunk
Left rear fender

Question 31

Suburbans have a charger in the ______ _______ area and a charger plug on the _____ _____ fender.

Answer 31

Rear storage
Left front fender

Question 32

Emergency sedans must be plugged in when the vehicle is in

Answer 32

Quarters

Question 33

2. Emergency sedans have a radio “cut off switch” located in the ______. Suburbans have a radio “cut off switch” located on the _______ _______ between the driver and passenger seat.

Answer 33

Trunk
Center console

Question 34

3. Both vehicles have a low voltage warning device that will sound an audible warning if the batteries fall below ____ volts.

Answer 34

12.2