2004 Polaris Sportsman 600/700 Service Manual, Page 273Get this manual
ILJI Following are three lests wh;ch can easily be made on battery to determine its coodition: OCV Test, Specific Gravity Test and Load TestOPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE State 01 Conventional YuMicronLead-acid Type
CONVENTIONAL BATTERY OCVOPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE TEST
Battery voltage should be checked with digital multilesterReadings of 12.6 volts or less require further battery testing and chargingSee charts and Load Test on belowNOTELead-acid batteries should be kept at or near
a full charge as possibleElectroJyte level should be kept between the low and full marksII the battery is
cna,75 Charged 50 Charged 25 Charged Charged
12.60V 12.40V 12.10V 11 .90V less Ihan 11 .80V
12.70V 12.50V 12.20V 12.0V less than 1' .9V