Lead Acid Batteries (LAB)

3 Modules

LAB-1 An Overview of Batteries

At the end of this module Learners will be able to describe:

• Typical applications and uses
• Battery nomenclature
• Battery construction
• Battery operating principles
• Safety with batteries.

LAB-2 Battery Care & Maintenance

At the end of this module Learners will be able to describe and perform:

• Battery securing
• Cleaning batteries
• Attending to terminal posts
• Topping up electrolyte
• Basic fault finding
• Charging / replacing batteries.

LAB-3 Battery Testing & Fault Diagnosis

At the end of this module Learners will be able to describe and perform:

• Specific gravity test and conclusions
• Load testing procedures
• Charging methods and equipment
• Safety aspects on testing and charging.