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Motor Cycle Battery - VRLA

Lead Acid Battery Basics

Purpose of a Battery

In an Automobile Batteries have to cater to various Electrical loads and the most important
role is to start the engine.

 To Start the Engine – Starter Motor cranking

 As a stabilizer to maintain the Voltage across the circuit, when there are
shortfall due to excess loads / lower output of the magneto.
 As a back up power when the Magneto / Alternator fails.

± 0.2V
VRLA Battery Construction
Battery Construction
Chemical Reaction

Discharge
PbO2 + 2H2SO4 + Pb PbSO4 + 2H2O + PbSO4
(+ve) Electrolyte (-ve) (+ve) Electrolyte (-ve)
Charge
At discharge, lead dioxide in positive plates and spongy lead in negative plates react
with sulphuric acid in the electrolyte and gradually transform into lead sulphate during
which the sulphuric acid concentration decreases.
Conversely, when the battery is charged, the positive and negative active materials
which had been turned into lead sulphate gradually revert to lead dioxide and spongy
lead respectively releasing the sulphuric acid absorbed in the active materials during
which the sulphuric acid concentration increases.
When battery charging approaches its final stage, the charging current is consumed
solely for-electrolytic decomposition of later in the electrolyte resulting in generation of
oxygen gas from positive plates and hydrogen as from negative plates. The generated
gas will escape from the battery causing a decrease of the electrolyte, thereby requires
occasional water replenishment for conventional batteries.

However in case of VRLA Gas generation is controlled at charger end and escape is
minimized by the Rubber Valve resulting no reduction is water level.
 VRLA Battery Principle

Water is electrolyzed, and oxygen Exhaust gas goes out in

and hydrogen are generated case of conventional type
Electrolysis
Reduction in water
Water Oxygen Hydrogen
level while using

Pos. ： Ｈ２Ｏ ⇒ １／２Ｏ２ ＋ ２Ｈ＋ ＋ ２ｅ－

⇒Need to top-up water

Neg. ： ２Ｈ＋ ＋ ２ｅ－ ⇒ Ｈ２

Lead sulfate returns to lead after re- charge

However in case of VRLA・・ → The Gas generated is controlled during charge end

Oxygen react NO Reduction in

with Pos. plate, Oxygen ＰｂＳＯ４ Electrolyte level
and the product
Reacts in a
Charging while using VRLA
ＰｂＯ２
sulfuric acid
medium⇒
・Management of filling electrolyte is
Ｐｂ very Critical ・
discharge state
Pos. plate Neg. plate Batteries should not be charged
with High Currents
Features & Benefits
Features
Advanced VRLA Technology -
Innovative Gas recombinant with
Valve Regulated Design
Advanced Lead Calcium Alloy
Liquid-Free AGM separator
ABS Case
COS (Cast on strap)
Advanced Sulfate Resistance Technology
Benefits
Maintenance Free
Longer Service life,
Superior Start-up Efficiency &
Maintenance Free
Longer Service life & leak proof
Superior for Durability, gloss,
completely sealed and
electrical insulation.
Vibration resistance and reliability
Longer Service Life
VRLA Charger

Charging of VRLA Batteries

 Use only a recommended VRLA charger.

 This is a Fully Automated Charger where the

cut off voltage is 14.5V maximum.

 This charger prevents overcharge by

controlling the voltage and the current
simultaneously which also results in lower gas
generation during charging.

Apple Energy
Digital Multimeter

Multimeter: Used to check Voltage and Current

1. select 20V DV option on the selection Nob and Neg.
probe to Negative and Pos. probe to Positive.
2. Then connect the probes on battery terminals Neg. to
Negative and Pos. to Positive.

Readings on the display will show the Voltage of the

battery. (OCV – Open Circuit Voltage)

Voltage > 12.5V - Battery is fully charged.

Voltage >12.2V <12.5V - Battery is partially discharged

needs freshening charge.

Voltage < 12.2V - Battery is discharged and requires full re-

charging.
Diagnosis & Battery Testing

3. Test with Digital Tester PBT-50

LEDs Decision
The battery is good and can be
returned to service.

Fully charge the battery and return

it to service.

Fully charge the battery and retest.

If you get the same result after
charging, replace the battery.
The battery has failed or is weak
and may soon fail. Replace the
battery.

How to Test !!
Connect battery → Select Reference No. use → Push button
Diagnosis & Battery Testing

CAUSES OF BATTERY FAILURE

• Overcharging
• Undercharging
• Corrosion
• Cycling
• High Temperatures
• Vibration
• Stratification
• Physical Damages
VRLA – Product Range & Why Gulf Batteries?
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