As a backup power source, diesel genset generally cannot be used for a long time, isn’t it necessary to be careful? However, you do not need to use it. The diesel generator set is powered by the battery, placed for a long time, and is charged properly before use. Here are the maintenance tips on the tips for maintaining the battery of the diesel generator.
1. check if the battery is charging properly.
If you have a test tool, after starting the motor, it is normal to measure the voltage of the two poles of the battery, which must exceed 13V. If the charging voltage is too low, you should ask the professional to check the charging system.
If there is no electric meter, you can choose the visual form: after the motor is on, open the water injection cover of the battery to see if there are any bubbles in each cell. The normal situation is that there are constantly bubbles coming out of the water, if you find that there is no bubbling, it is likely that the charging system will have problems. It is very important to note that hydrogen is produced during this test, so do not smoke during the test to avoid the risk of an explosion.
2. open the water injection from battery to see if the water level is in the normal position.
Generally, there are upper and lower marks on the battery side for reference. If the water level is found to be below the subscript line, distilled water should be added. If distilled water is not available, tap water can be used for the emergency. Water can not be added too much, the standard is added to half of the upper and lower marks.
3 clean the outside of the battery
Clean the outside of the battery with a damp cloth and clean the dust, oil, white powder, etc. on the panel and head of the battery. This often scrubs the battery, the battery cell head will not collect white acid engraved powder and its lifespan will be longer.
Last but not least, nowadays, more and more generator set choose maintenance-free battery, and not normally equipped with battery switch, so, turn off the battery switch, and keep the battery in a good way can be much easier.