โFeb-05-2016 11:35 AM
โFeb-06-2016 11:23 AM
quasi wrote:
Good question Fulltimer50. The short answer is yes, the procedure for testing a deep cycle (RV) lead acid battery is the same as for a starting battery. For the long answer and the definitive way to properly test a lead acid battery,check out www.pacificpowerbatteries.com, scroll down and click on battery school then deep cycle batteries.
(For some reason, I can't paste the link in this response.)
There's more to testing a battery properly than clamping a load tester and reading a go/no-go gauge. (Release the Trolls . . . )
Jim
โFeb-06-2016 11:08 AM
Growing old is mandatory,
Growing up is entirely optional.
Remember, It's never too late to have
a happy childhood!
โFeb-06-2016 09:38 AM
Fulltimer50 wrote:
Is a load test designed for a starting battery going to be a useful test for a RV use battery?
โFeb-06-2016 06:54 AM
Fulltimer50 wrote:
Is a load test designed for a starting battery going to be a useful test for a RV use battery?
โFeb-06-2016 06:03 AM
โFeb-05-2016 05:29 PM
โFeb-05-2016 03:21 PM
Veebyes wrote:Chuck_thehammer wrote:
only way to properly TEST a battery .... is a 100 amp load test..
most auto part stores test batteries.. just make sure its a 100 amp test.. all others are a waste of time...
think of battery power as water for a minute..
1 oz of water is 12 volts.
5 gallons of water is 12 volts.
the amount of water is the WORK.. not that water is there.
so you can have 12 volts and almost no amps.
so no work can be done...
Having your own is good. For $30-$40 saves the hassel of lugging the battery to Autozone, or whoever, & bringing it back.
โFeb-05-2016 01:30 PM
Chuck_thehammer wrote:
only way to properly TEST a battery .... is a 100 amp load test..
most auto part stores test batteries.. just make sure its a 100 amp test.. all others are a waste of time...
think of battery power as water for a minute..
1 oz of water is 12 volts.
5 gallons of water is 12 volts.
the amount of water is the WORK.. not that water is there.
so you can have 12 volts and almost no amps.
so no work can be done...
โFeb-05-2016 01:13 PM
Growing old is mandatory,
Growing up is entirely optional.
Remember, It's never too late to have
a happy childhood!
โFeb-05-2016 12:42 PM
โFeb-05-2016 12:37 PM
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โFeb-05-2016 11:40 AM