The 14.8v Home Plus battery - Minimum, Maximum, Storage, & Replacement voltages
The Plus battery the nominal charge is 14.8 volts
- 16.8v is the maximum capacity - this number slowly declines over time - this is normal
- 12.8v is the minimum the voltage - it should not be allowed to drop below this
- 15.2v is the sitting, or storage voltage. This should be the voltage if it won't be used within 3 days
- If you store the battery long term - bring the battery out of storage every 3 months to charge fully and discharge back to storage voltage to continue storing.
- 13.44v is 80% of the original capacity. Replace your battery once the maximum capacity drops 80% - it has reached the end of its lifespan.
CAUTION: The battery should always be allowed to come to room-temperature before charging. Charging a hot or cold battery might delay charging or damage the battery. For best results, charge the battery at temperatures between 50º and 80ºF (10º-30ºC).
Disclaimer
The advice given above is general in nature and you are responsible for the safety of your batteries. SwiftPaws is not responsible for any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages and personal injuries, including that to life, and health, resulting from the customer’s application and use of batteries sold by SwiftPaws.com.
Jun 28, 2024