Do’s & Dont’s
Do’s
- Keep battery container sides and top surfaces always clean and neat
- Always top up with distilled water or de-mineralized water (IS1069)
- Electrolyte level to be maintained between the Maximum and Minimum markings on the battery container.
- Keep the Battery terminals clean and free from accumulation of dust
- Apply petroleum jelly or Vaseline on to the terminals and Bolt and Nuts to avoid corrosion
- Always use proper Ampere Hour battery and suitable dimensions recommended by the OEM’s
- Electrical gadgets should be fixed as per the OEM’s recommendation.
- Check the vehicle RR unit/alternator output within the specified limit voltage range 14.2 to 14.4 Volts
- Keep the battery cradle in your vehicle clean and free from rust and corrosion and ensure that the battery fixed firmly on to the cradle.
- Vent plugs holes should be free from dust blocking of vent hole leads to accumulation of hydrogen gas which lead to bursting of battery
- Use proper tools while fixing and removing battery.
Dont’s
- Don’t top up with ordinary tap water, well water or rain water because all has excess minerals will affect battery performance.
- Topping up above the maximum marking level will leads to overflow which will create corrosion to metal parts in your vehicle and weaken the electrolyte strength and battery may fail prematurely
- Never ADD Acid
- Never apply grease to terminals because it has lot of minerals and is flammable
- Don’t short the terminals of the battery for checking whether battery is good or bad.
- Rust or foreign particles deposits in the terminal will lead to voltage/current drop
- Never fix under Ampere Hour / Higher Ampere Hour battery than recommended by the specified OEM’s
- Extra Electrical Fitments other than OEM specified leads to premature failure of your battery.
- If Rectifier Regulator unit/Alternator output is beyond the specified limit than recommended will create frequent topping up to distilled or de mineralized water and neglected topping up leads to battery premature failure.
- Improper fitment or loose fitment of battery on the battery compartment or cradle leads to battery damage.
- Never Hammer battery terminals while fixing battery cables.
