Ans. Whenever possible the battery should be immediately charged.
The Battery Room.—Precautions should be taken to prevent any direct sunlight falling on the battery cells in glass jars, as the breakage of such jars due to unequal expansion of the different portions of the glass, is a source of constant trouble and danger.
Fig. 1,153.—Permanent connections for Edison rectifier. As shown, the rectifier is connected to a small switch and cutout.
The exclusion of direct sunlight also tends to keep the evaporation of the electrolyte at a minimum.
Fig. 1,154.—Edison Alternating Current rectifier; view with cover open showing parts. B, primary circuit cord; C, condenser; E, primary relay; F, secondary switch; S, alternating circuit switch; T, transformer.