Title: Record the battery state-of-charge/state of health (open circuit voltage) and condition.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Battery and Starting System

Recording should include conducting a visual inspection of the instrument cluster volt meter.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is an acceptable state of charge (open circuit voltage)?
- What is the cause of a low state of charge? How can it be corrected?
- Why is it important to remove the battery surface charge?