2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Owners Manual - Page 148
2011 Kawasaki Z1000 Manual
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146 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Self-discharge Approx. number of days from 100% charged to 100% discharged Temperature Lead -Antimony Battery 40°C (104°F) 25°C (77°F) 0°C (32°F) 100 Days 200 Days 550 Days Lead -Calcium Battery 300 Days 600 Days 950 Days Current Drain Days from 100% Discharging charged Ampere to 50% discharged 7 mA 10 mA 15 mA 20 mA 30 mA 60 Days 42 Days 28 Days 21 Days 14 Days Days from 100% charged to 100% discharged 119 Days 83 Days 56 Days 42 Days 28 Days In extremely cold weather the fluid in an inadequately charged battery can easily freeze, which can crack the case and buckle the plates. A fully charged battery can withstand sub-freezing temperature with no damage. Battery Sulfation A common cause of battery failure is sulfation.