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REV: 04-29-25 LF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE TEST, LOW-VOLTAGE The apparatus upon completion will be tested and certified by an independent third-party testing company. The certification tests will follow the guidelines outlined in the current NFPA Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus in force at time of contract. There shall be multiple tests performed when the apparatus has been completed. The manufacturer shall provide the completed Test Certificate(s) to the City at time of delivery. The apparatus low-voltage electrical system will be tested and certified. Tests shall be performed when the air temperature is between 0 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit (–18 degrees Celsius and 43 degrees Celsius). The three tests defined in NFPA shall be performed in the order in which they appear. Before each test, the batteries shall be fully charged until the voltage stabilizes at the voltage regulator set point and the lowest charge current is maintained for 10 minutes. Failure of any of these tests shall require a repeat of the sequence. Reserve Capacity Test: The engine shall be started and kept running until the engine and engine compartment temperatures are stabilized at normal operating temperatures and the battery system is fully charged. The engine shall be shut off and the minimum continuous electrical load shall be activated for 10 minutes. All electrical loads shall be turned off prior to attempting to restart the engine. The battery system shall then be capable of restarting the engine. Failure to restart the engine shall be considered a test failure of the battery system. Alternator Performance Test at Idle: The minimum continuous electrical load shall be activated with the engine running at idle speed. The engine temperature shall be stabilized at normal operating temperature. The battery system shall be tested to detect the presence of battery discharge current. The detection of battery discharge current shall be considered a test failure. Alternator Performance Test at Full Load: The total continuous electrical load shall be activated with the engine running up to the engine manufacturer’s governed speed. The test duration shall be a minimum of 2 hours. Activation of the load management system shall be permitted during this test. An alarm sounded by excessive battery discharge, as detected by the system, or a system voltage of less than 11.8 V dc for a 12 V nominal system or 23.6 V dc for a 24 V nominal system, for more than 120 seconds, shall be considered a test failure. ATTY/AGR.2025.089/Fire Apparatus Solutions (Purchase of Spartan-LTC 105' TDA) (Page 17 of 150)