Testing and Checking of GMDSS Batteries Required by SOLAS GMDSS batteries constitute an important tool which provides power supply for GMDSS equipment operation in case of emergency. Regulation 13, Chapter 4 of SOLAS sets the following requirements for GMDSS batteries: - batteries must be recharged to the required minimum in less than 10 hours; - the capacity of the batteries must be checked at less than 12 months; - the batteries should provide power to operate GMDSS for 1 hour if GMDSS is getting the power from emergency generators, and - for 6 hours if GMDSS is not getting the power from emergency generators. Surely, to be ready for emergency the batteries should be kept in a proper condition. For this, they should be periodically tested and checked. There are three types of tests: 1. Daily on load/off load test which ensures that all connections are intact and on loaded batteries do not drop voltage too quickly. 2. Yearly capacity ...
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