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Description / Abstract:
This document provides recommended maintenance, test schedules,
and testing procedures that can be used to optimize the life and
performance of permanently-installed, vented lead-acid storage
batteries used in standby service. It also provides guidance to
determine when batteries should be replaced. This recommended
practice is applicable to standby service stationary applications
where a battery charger normally maintains the battery fully
charged and provides the dc loads.
The maintenance and testing programs described in this
recommended practice represent "the best program" based on the
information available at the time this document was developed. The
user should evaluate these practices against their operating
experience, operating conditions, manufacturer's recommendations,
resources, and needs in developing a maintenance program for a
given application. These maintenance and testing recommendations
were developed without consideration of economics, availability of
testing equipment and personnel, or relative importance of the
application. Development of a maintenance and testing program for a
specific application requires consideration of all issues, not just
the technical issues considered in this document.
Purpose
The purpose of this recommended practice is to provide the user
with information and recommendations concerning the maintenance,
testing, and replacement of vented lead-acid batteries used in
stationary applications.