Bringing a dry-charged battery into working condition (VAZ-2105)

Batteries are supplied as spare parts without electrolyte in a dry-charged version. To bring such a battery into working condition, unscrew the plugs and remove the seals from them or cut off the ventilation protrusions. Then pour electrolyte with a small stream through a funnel with a density (reduced to 25°C) of 1.28 g / cm³ for regions with a moderate climate into the battery. Operations to bring the battery into working condition should be carried out at an ambient temperature of (25 ±10)°C.

Let the battery sit for 20 minutes to allow the plates and separators to soak in the electrolyte. Then check the battery voltage without a load. If the voltage is at least 1.25 V, it is ready for operation. If the voltage is less than 12.5 V but greater than 10.5 V, the battery must be recharged to the voltage specified by the manufacturer. If the voltage is less than or equal to 10.5 V, the battery is rejected.

Be sure to charge the battery after adding electrolyte if it has been stored for more than 12 months from the date of manufacture or if the initial use of the battery will take place in difficult conditions: in cold weather, with frequent engine starts, etc.

As a result of impregnation of separators and plates, the electrolyte level in the battery will inevitably decrease. Therefore, before installing the battery on the car, bring the level to the norm by adding electrolyte of the same density as at the beginning of filling.