DESCRIPTION
This vehicle is equipped with a single 12 volt battery. All components of the battery system are located within the engine compartment of the vehicle. The battery system for this vehicle covers the following related components
- Battery - A 12 Volt storage battery provides a reliable means of storing a renewable source of electrical energy within the vehicle.
- Battery Cables - The battery cables connect the battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical system.
- Battery Hold Down - The battery hold down hardware secures the battery in the battery tray.
- Battery Tray - The battery tray provides a secure mounting location in the vehicle for the battery and serves as a anchor point for the battery hold down hardware.
- Thermal Cover - Provide added protection from the heat and cold.
OPERATION
The battery system is designed to provide a safe, efficient, reliable, and mobile means of delivering and storing electrical energy. This electrical energy is required to operate many of the other vehicle accessory systems for limited durations while the engine and/or the charging system are not operating. The battery system is also designed to provide a reserve of electrical energy to supplement the charging system for short durations, while the engine is running and the electrical current demands of the vehicle exceed the output of the charging system. In addition to delivering and storing electrical energy for the vehicle, the battery system serves as a capacitor and voltage stabilizer for the vehicle electrical system. It absorbs most abnormal or transient voltages caused by the switching of any electrical components or circuits in the vehicle.