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Battery Capacity Label

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For example

1. CMF65L-BCI: Hyundai battery model name

2. 12 V: Nominal voltage

3. 60 Ah (20 hr): Rated capacity (ampere-hours)

4. 92RC: Reserve capacity rating (minutes)

5. 550CCA: SAE cold cranking amperes

6. 440A: EN cold cranking amperes

WARNING

Charging the Battery

Observe the following precautions when charging the battery:

  • The battery should be removed from the vehicle and placed in a well-ventilated area.
  • Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from the battery.
  • Monitor the battery during charging and turn off or reduce the charging rate if the battery cells begin to gas (boil) violently or if the electrolyte temperature in any cell exceeds 49 °C.
  • Wear eye protection when testing the battery under load.
  • Disconnect the charger in the following order.
    1. Turn off the charger's main switch.
    2. Remove the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
    3. Remove the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
  • Before working on or charging the battery, turn off all accessories and stop the engine.
  • The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last when the battery is disconnected.

Test yourself

A quick Hyundai i20 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.