Unit 13 Battery and Starting System 汽车专业英语知识讲稿.ppt

Unit 13 Battery and Starting System;Unit 13 Battery and Starting System;Charging—supplies the electrical energy when the engine is running. Also maintains the battery in a fully charged state. Ignition—provides a spark to fire the engine. Lighting—needed for exterior and interior illumination. Auxiliary—includes the various accessories such as windscreen wipers and washers, direction indicators etc.;Battery and Battery MaintenanceFigure 13-1 Lead-acid battery 1. The Lead-acid Battery The purpose of the battery is to store electrical energy. It does this by converting the electrical energy supplied to it into chemical energy so that when an electrical current is required the energy change is reversed[1].;Unit 13 Battery and Starting System;2. Battery Maintenance Battery maintenance focuses on several key tasks to assure that the battery is charged and ready for use. Solid clean connections must exist between the battery and the rest of the electrical system. There must be no electrolyte leaks or accidental discharges of current[3].; Your first line of maintenance is to make sure that the batterys electrolyte supply is full and that the unit is charged. The procedures you follow will depend on the type of battery you have.;1) Electrolyte Level Routine battery maintenance consists of adding water to the cells to bring the electrolyte up to the proper level. Distilled water is preferred because it does not contain the mineral and other impurities that can interfere with the normal chemical reactions within the battery[4]. ;If regular tap water is used in areas where the water is hard, or high in mineral content, the battery may become weakened. However, clean tap water can be used if distilled water is unavailable. If you find that the battery needs water frequently, it is probably a sign that the charging system is overcharging, or providing too much electricity. Overcharging heats and evaporates the electrolyte. Internal battery problems also may cause