DLP-MT57(nº3) Battery maintenance / Battery Parts

On this path you will learn the main elements of a lead battery

Motivation phase
Battery parts quick intro

Have a quick look at the battery

Motivation phase
Identify a battery on a wire diagram

The students will watch a wiring diagram learning how to identify a battery symbol

Motivation phase
Lead battery reaction

Touch on the formula terms to get information

Information phase
How to learn what is outside and inside

Get ready to see an animation of a exploding view of an ordinary battery. Main parts will be pointed at as the animation runs along a spoken explanation

Information phase
Detailed battery parts

The student will watch a detailed video of the battery parts learning its constuction

Information phase
Nomenclature

Read a written summary of the previous animation

BATTERY PARTS
Plugs
When removed allow to check the liquid level, refill or measure the density.
Terminals
Connection points for the exterior circuit.
Battery characteristics
Inform of the voltage and storing capacity.
Cover
Lid attached to the recipient part
Bridges
Lead straps connecting same sign plates
Cells
Subdivisions of the battery recipient
Electrolyte
Solution of sulfuric acid where the ions may travel through
Positive or negative plates
Active plates made of lead or lead oxide
Grids
Plate which give mechanical strength to the active plates
Spacer
Sheet separating physically the active plates but allowing the ion exchange

Consolidation phase
Repeat

Go over 2.2 and 2.3 activities at least twice before taking the test on next activity

Consolidation phase
Test battery parts

The student will take a test in order to check what he learnt

Resource information

Level: Level 3
Subject: Marine Technics
Language: English
Estimated time to complete: 15+ minutes