Use and Care Manual

8. Exchange of Batteries
8.1 Exchange judgments:
The batteries are discharged 80% (refer the corresponding discharge rates, such as C10, C2 etc.) of rated
capacity, at the same time, the voltage is below 1.8V/cell (the discharge rate for 1 hour is 1.7V/cell). It should be exchanged.
8.2 Exchange time
The VRLA battery has the certain service life; please replace the old battery with the new one before the end of
service life so that the application can run safely and normally.
9. Maintenance Records
Good records will assist in determining if corrective action is needed to correct charging, maintenance, or environmental
issues that may reduce the maximum life of your battery. If you have any
questions or concerns, please call Leoch Battery for
assistance.
Reads are suggested after the battery is installed, and after the battery has been in float service for 6 months (Base
Line Readings for warranty records). Quarterly, or semi-annual maintenance records are
suggested to give customer system
protection predictability, however annual maintenance readings are the minimum to maintain the warranty coverage.
Maintenance records will be required for warranty.
Below please find some suggested maintenance sheets to assist the customer’s record keeping on the battery.