PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-700

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 700

MARCH 2011
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-700 - Page 7 of 33
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PS 700
MAR 11
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PS 700
Charging
VRLA batteries have stricter
recharging
requirements
than
fooded batteries. You Frst have
to decide i± you want to recharge
VRLA batteries on or o±± your
weapon system. The pre±erred
method is to charge the batteries
on the weapon system.
Charge VRLA batteries in
a well-ventilated area using a
constant
voltage
recharging
system.
Do not
smoke or have
open fames in the charging area.
Immediately stop charging i± a
battery shows signs o± melting
or swelling or i± the sur±ace o±
the battery becomes too hot to
com±ortably touch with a bare
hand.
Battery chargers are ±ound in the Standard Automotive Tool Set (SATS) (LIN
S25885), NSN 4910-01-490-6453; the Automotive Maintenance and Repair: ²ield
Maintenance, Basic Tool Set (LIN T24660), NSN 4910-00-754-0705; the Number 1
Common (LIN W32593), NSN 4910-00-754-0654; and the Number 2 Common (LIN
W32730) tool sets, NSN 4910-00-754-0650.
The Pulse Tech Pro 4HD battery charger, NSN 6130-01-500-3401, is located in all
±our tool kits and automatically switches ±rom 12 to 24 volts. It senses the battery’s
condition and provides only the right amount o± charge ±or the battery.
The Pro 4HD comes with two output cable ends: one ±or the NATO connection and
one with battery clamps. The charger will shut itsel± o±± when charging is complete.
Lead-Acid
Batteries…
VRLA Battery Testing
I’m wondering which
tools charge and test
valve-regulated lead-
acid batteries?
keep reading
for the
answers to that
and more.
hey,
no
smoking!
I’m
chargin’
heah!
you’re not
the only one,
soldier!
by now, you
probably know that
valve regulated
lead-acid (vrla)
batteries require
special
charging
equipment.
I need my
charging done
now
and I only
want
special
equipment to
be used on me.
I know this battery
needs special charging
equipment but does he
have to be such a diva?
this battEry
is really
testing
me!
these batteries
can be tested
using equipment
that’s already
fielded in test
sets.
if you use the
equipment
properly, you
can determine
whether a
battery is
good, needs
charging or
should be
turned in.
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