From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Tue Aug 31 2004 - 18:34:30 PDT
hmmmmm, I wonder why they don't do it that way?
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: noel shelley <noel@shelley1722.freeserve.co.uk>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Humvee dimmer switch
> Hi Sonny ,
> Interesting result from Walmart ! To test batteries ,
> first they must be fully charged , then stood for 24 Hrs before being
tested
> on a discharge tester , good but partly discharged batteries will show as
> duds ! To test state of charge , the SG must be tested and this may also
> give clues as to failed cells Etc
> A rough guide to battery state can be had by reading voltage whilst
cranking
> the engine , EG should read steady 9-10 V for 20-30 seconds . Do not try
for
> longer !
> best wishes Noel
>
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