Upload
wendy-underwood
View
217
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
BATTERY BATTERY State of ChargeState of Charge
SC1SC1
ObjectiveObjective
Student will determine the “State of Charge” Student will determine the “State of Charge” of a battery using the “Voltage Method” and of a battery using the “Voltage Method” and document results. Student will also be aware document results. Student will also be aware
of two other methods of determining of two other methods of determining “ “State of Charge”.State of Charge”.
Just How Much Power Just How Much Power is in That Battery?is in That Battery?
MATERIALS REQUIREDMATERIALS REQUIRED
1. EYE PROTECTION1. EYE PROTECTION2. VOLT-OHM-METER2. VOLT-OHM-METER3. BATTERY3. BATTERY
ProcedureProcedure
WEAR EYE PROTECTION!WEAR EYE PROTECTION!
Voltage MethodVoltage MethodDetermine battery voltageDetermine battery voltage
(Use 20 Volt DC Scale)(Use 20 Volt DC Scale)
Write It Down! Write It Down!
RESULTSRESULTS
Record Battery Voltage Measured &Record Battery Voltage Measured &Estimate % of Charge Using Chart BelowEstimate % of Charge Using Chart Below
Fill in voltage chart on skill sheetFill in voltage chart on skill sheet
11.8011.80 or Lower…………………0% Charge or Lower…………………0% Charge 12.0012.00 ………………………………….25% Charge ………………………………….25% Charge12.2012.20 ………………………………….50% Charge ………………………………….50% Charge12.4012.40 ………………………………….75% Charge ………………………………….75% Charge12.60 12.60 or Higher …………….100% Chargeor Higher …………….100% Charge
BATTERY EYE METHOD BATTERY EYE METHOD (When applicable)(When applicable)
Observe the color of the indicator (EYE)and record the result: __________Green orGreen or BlueBlue = 75-10075-100 percent charge. The battery is adequately charged for further testing.Dark or Black = 0-75 percent charge. The battery is NOT ADEQUATELY charged and must be charged.
YellowYellow or BrightBright COLOR = Battery must be replaced.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY METHODSPECIFIC GRAVITY METHOD(When applicable)(When applicable)
SPECIFIC GRAVITY REFERENCE CHART
1.000 Water (dead)1.2251.225 Recharge Recharge1.250 - 1.300 Full Charge1.250 - 1.300 Full Charge
IF READINGS VARY BY MORE THAN 0.050 REPLACE BATTERYIF READINGS VARY BY MORE THAN 0.050 REPLACE BATTERY
SPECIFIC GRAVITY METHODSPECIFIC GRAVITY METHOD(When applicable)(When applicable)
Specific Gravity Specific Gravity TesterTester
Red means “Dead”Red means “Dead”White means “Charge”White means “Charge”Green means “Full” Green means “Full”
SPECIFIC GRAVITY METHODSPECIFIC GRAVITY METHOD(When applicable)(When applicable)
Specific Gravity Specific Gravity TesterTester
DrawbacksDrawbacks1. Easily Broken (Glass)1. Easily Broken (Glass)
2. Messy, Gets Acid all over2. Messy, Gets Acid all over
3. Some Batteries do not have 3. Some Batteries do not have
removable capsremovable caps
Recommendations?Recommendations?
Does the Battery need to be Charged?Does the Battery need to be Charged?How much charge was in it?How much charge was in it?
Does anything need to be done?Does anything need to be done?(Cleaning , Water Added, ETC…)(Cleaning , Water Added, ETC…)
Record Your RecommendationsRecord Your RecommendationsOn Your Skill Sheet! On Your Skill Sheet!
NOW, CLEAN UP! NOW, CLEAN UP!
CLEAN, SHUT OFF CLEAN, SHUT OFF & PUT AWAY & PUT AWAY
VOLT-OHM-METERVOLT-OHM-METER
FILL OUT YOUR FILL OUT YOUR SKILL SHEET COMPLETELYSKILL SHEET COMPLETELY
& GET IT SIGNED!& GET IT SIGNED!
QUESTIONS? QUESTIONS?
ASKASKINSTRUCTORINSTRUCTOR
THE END THE END