Kawasaki VERSYS - Owner's Manual - page 147
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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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type of battery and ambient temper-
ature. As temperature rises, so does
the discharge rate. Every 15°C (27°F)
doubles the rate.
Electrical accessories, such as digi-
tal clocks and computer memory, also
draw current from the battery even
when the key is switched off. Due to
a combination of such “key-off” draws
and hot temperature, a battery can go
from fully charged to completely dis-
charged in a matter of days.
Self-discharge
Approx. number of days
from 100% charged to
100% discharged
Lead
-Antimony
Lead
-Calcium
Tempera-
ture
Battery
Battery
40°C
(104°F)
100 Days
300 Days
25°C (77°F)
200 Days
600 Days
0°C (32°F)
550 Days
950 Days