Bringing a dry-charged battery into working condition

Vehicles leaving the factory are equipped with rechargeable batteries filled with electrolyte and charged.

Batteries can be delivered to spare parts without electrolyte, dry-charged.

1. Remove existing technological plugs or sealing tape.

2. Pour electrolyte into the battery with a temperature of 15 to 25°C. Density of the filled electrolyte (reduced to 25°С) should be 1.27–1.29 g/cm³for regions with a temperate climate and 1.22–1.24 g/cm³ for the tropics.

3. Soak the battery for 20 minutes so that the plates and separators are saturated with electrolyte.

4. If the battery voltage is at least 12.5 V, then it is ready for operation. At voltages less than 12.5 V but greater than 10.5 V, the battery must be recharged to the voltage specified by the manufacturer. If the voltage is less than or equal to 10.5 V, the battery is rejected.

5. As a result of impregnation of separators and plates, the electrolyte level in the battery will inevitably decrease. Therefore, before installing the battery on the car, it is necessary to bring the level to normal by adding electrolyte of the same density as at the beginning of filling.

6. It is imperative to charge the battery after filling the electrolyte if:

• the initial operation of the battery will take place in difficult conditions: in cold weather, with frequent engine starts, etc.;
• the battery has been stored for more than 6 months from the date of issue.