Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual: Refreshing Charge

Kawasaki Ninja Service Manual / Electrical System / Battery / Refreshing Charge

Remove the battery (see Battery Removal).
Do refresh charge by following method according to the battery terminal voltage.

WARNING

This battery is sealed type. Charge with current and time as stated below.

Terminal Voltage: 12.0 12.7
V Standard Charge (see following chart):

ZX1000J: 0.6 A × 5 10 h

ZX1000K: 0.9 A × 5 10 h

Quick Charge

ZX1000J: 3 A × 5 1 h

ZX1000K: 4.5 A × 1 h

Refreshing Charge

NOTICE

If possible, do not quick charge. If quick charge is done unavoidably, do standard charge later on.

Terminal Voltage: 12 V or lower Charging Method: 0.6 A × 20 h

Kawasaki-recommended chargers: Battery Mate 150-9

OptiMate PRO 4-S/PRO S/PRO 2

Yuasa MB-2040/2060

Christie C10122S

If the recommend chargers are not available, use equivalent one

NOTE

Increase the charging voltage to a maximum voltage of 25 V if the battery will not accept current initially. Charge for nomore than 5minutes at the increased voltage then check if the battery is drawing current. If the battery will accept current decrease the voltage and charge by the standard charging method described on the battery case. If the battery will not accept current after 5 minutes, replace the battery.

Refreshing Charge

Battery [A] Battery Charger [B] Standard Value [C] Current starts to flow [D].

Determine the battery condition.

Determine the battery condition left for 30 minutes after completion of the charge by measuring the terminal voltage according to the table below.

After recharging, record [A] the charging date and the name of person in charge of this job to the battery recharging record label [B] if necessary.

Refreshing Charge

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