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Re: [A/S] Battery dead resolution



Hi All,

With regard to a battery that has 12 volts, it don't mean a hill of beans.
For sure you need to put a heavy load, like the Harbour Freight battery
tester.  The tester draws sufficient current to determine the overall
condition of the battery.  Unless the battery is put under load, voltage has
little to do with the condition of the battery when considering 12 volts.
Of course, if the voltage is 12.8 volts or higher, the all bets are off.

I've learned the hard way and now work a bit smarter!

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