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CHARGING
CAUTION The battery plus should be removed during charging. The battery electrolyte level may rise and overflow from the battery during charging. Explosions may occur if the battery is brought close to naked flames during charging. After charging is complete, replace the battery plus, pour water over the battery to rinse away any sulphuric acid, and let the battery stand to dry. Do not let the battery electrolyte temperature rise above approximately 45°C (approximately 55°C during rapid charging). Remove the battery from the vehicle. The normal charging current is a value in amperes which is 1/10th of the battery capacity. If the battery needs to be charged rapidly because of reasons such as time limitations, the maximum charging current for rapid charging is the battery capacity expressed as an ampere value.
Battery type | Capacity (5-hour rate) | Normal charging current | Rapid charging current
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44B20L <Vehicles for Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia> | 34 A | 3.4 A | 34 A
75D23L <Vehicles for General Export (except for Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia), GCC, Australia and New zealand (2400)> <Option for Hong Kong, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia> | 53 A | 5.3 A | 53 A
Determine when charging is finished. When the specific gravity of the battery electrolyte is constantly within 1.250 - 1.290 for a continuous period of one hour or more. When the voltage per cell during charging is 2.5 - V constantly for a continuous period of one hour more.

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