The grids of the battery plates are cast from a lead alloy with a low antimony content. This made it possible to reduce the self-discharge of the battery in operation and slow down the process of water evaporation from the electrolyte. As a result, the car's mileage between the next battery maintenance has increased. Brief technical characteristics of the battery:
- Rated capacity at 20-hour discharge mode and electrolyte temperature of 25°C at the beginning of the discharge, Ah — 55
- Discharge current strength at 20-hour discharge mode, A - 2.75
- The same with starter mode and electrolyte temperature minus 18°C, A - 255
Possible battery problems, their causes and solutions are listed in tab. 17.