| Description |
Quarterly |
Annual |
| Record battery model, serial number and date code |
X |
X |
| Measure and record battery string current and voltage |
X |
X |
| Measure and record voltage from most positive to ground and from most negative to ground |
X |
X |
| Measure and record AC ripple current |
X |
X |
| Measure and record ambient temperature |
X |
X |
| Verify water levels (ADD IF NEEDED) |
X |
X |
| Measure and record 10% cell specific gravity and electrolyte temperature |
X |
|
| Inspect battery, rack, floor, and battery area |
X |
X |
| Inspect for cracks in cells, leakage, and terminal or rack for corrosion |
X |
X |
| Measure and record the 100% specific gravity of each cell/unit |
X |
|
| Measure and record the voltage of 100% cell/unit |
X |
X |
| Measure and record the electrolyte temperature of 100% cell/unit |
X |
|
| Visually inspect each cell/unit in detail (plates, posts, internal straps, sediment, dust covers, jars, spark arrestors, vent caps, gravity tubes) |
X |
X |
| Visually inspect each connection in detail |
X |
X |
| Measure and record 100 % cell to cell and terminal connection resistance values resistance |
X |
|
| Measure and record 100 % internal resistance of each cell |
X |
|
| Inspect the integrity of the battery rack or cabinet |
X |
|
| Confirm and record the presence of safety equipment, product labels as supplied by the mfg., operating manuals, etc. |
X |
X |
| Record date of inspection |
X |
X |
| Provide completed inspection report |
X |
X |
