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Charging System

ITEM SPECIFICATION

Items Specification
Alternator Type Battery voltage sensing
Rate voltage 13.5 V, 110A
Speed in use 1,000 ~ 18,000 rpm
Voltage regulator IC regulator built-in type
Regulator setting voltage 14.4 ± 0.2 V
Temperature compensation -3.5 ± 1 mV/°C
Battery Type 48-23 GL
Cold cranking amperage [at -18°C(-0.4°F)] 550 A
Reserve capacity 92 min
Specific gravity [at 20°C(68°F)] 1.280 ± 0.01
NOTE:
  • COLD CRANKING AMPERAGE is the amperage a battery can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain a terminal voltage of 7.2V or greater at a specified temperature.
  • RESERVE CAPACITY RATING is amount of time a battery can deliver 25A and maintain a minimum terminal voltage of 10.5V at 26.7°C (80.1°F).
Fig 1: Battery Specification Chart
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