new battery voltage

[flyingfarmer]

Just purchased a new Everstart Maxx 24DC battery for my crusader 295. It has a 3/15 sticker so it is a fresh battery. I placed it on workbench when I got home and checked voltage. It read 12.5 volts. I put a commercial charger on it and charged for 90 minutes. Charger set at 40 amp setting. After this charge the battery checked 13.3 volts. I will recheck in the morning after it sits overnight. My question is: What volts should a new fresh battery show? Before and afer charging.
Thanks
Dave

[korbe]

When I periodically check my batteries while sitting idle over the winter, I am happy when they show 12.74v (two 6-volts at 6.37v & 7-years old).

[Me_Again]

Dakota98 wrote:
12.6 + = fully charged

Those voltages are for a battery at rest with no load. At rest means it sat for 24 hours with no load or changing. Discounted from the vehicle is best!!

Chris

[Tom_M1]

If the charger is an automatic charger, 40 amp is no problem. Once it gets near full charge the charger will cut back to a lower charge rate.

[cgmartine]

I may be incorrect, but isn't setting the charger at 40 amp, a bit excessive, especially if the battery has almost a full charge? This weekend, I also charged my house batteries, but only had it set at 12 amps, and only did it for one hour out of precaution.

[Dakota98]

12.6 + = fully charged

[2stepn]

If I remember correctly 2.1 volts per cell or 12.6 volts is considered a fully charged battery. Your reading of 13+ volts is surface charge and will drop once a light load is placed on the battery