J2185_199709 LIFE TEST FOR HEAVY-DUTY STORAGE BATTERIES

Revised

09/01/1997

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This SAE Recommended Practice applies to 12 V storage batteries which operate in a voltage regulated charging system. It simulates heavy-duty applications by subjecting the battery to deeper discharge and charge cycles than those encountered in starting a vehicle. The deeper discharge and charge cycles in service may come from a combination of the following conditions:
  1. a
    Frequent occurrences of total electrical load exceeding the alternator output.
  2. b
    Frequent occurrences of battery system supplying the electrical loads when the engine is not operating.
  3. c
    Frequent occurrences of prolonged vehicle storage combined with high vehicle key-off loads.
Batteries will be classified into two types for this life test. Type 1 applies to batteries with reserve capacity of 200 min or less. Type 2 applies to batteries with reserve capacity greater than 200 min. (“C” value for Type 1 equals 25.0; “C” value for Type 2 equals 50.0.)
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J2185_199709
Pages
3
Citation
SAE International Technical Standard, LIFE TEST FOR HEAVY-DUTY STORAGE BATTERIES, SAE Standard J2185_199709, Revised September 1997, Issued November 1991, https://doi.org/10.4271/J2185_199709.
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Published
Sep 1, 1997
Product Code
J2185_199709
Content Type
Technical Standard
Status
Revised
Language
English

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