TM-9-2320-273-20

TRUCK TRACTOR, LINE HAUL; LIGHT EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER; TRUCK CHASSIS; MEDIUM EQUIPMENT TRANSPORTER

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE

NOVEMBER 1980

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5-7. BATTERY SYSTEM.

a Description.

Four 12-volt, heavy-duty, maintenance-free batteries, (fig. 5-1 7) are located

in an enclosure in the right-hand frame rail under the cab. The batteries are connected in a series-

parallel combination to provide 24 volts for engine starting plus trailer lighting, and 12 volts for

operation of all of the electrical equipment on the vehicle. Water never needs to be added to the

maintenance-free batteries. There are no vent plugs in the cover. The batteries are completely

sealed except for a small vent hole in the side. The test indicator in the cover can be used to

determine if the battery is charged to the proper level for testing.

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Figure 5-17. Battery System

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