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Old 01-12-2012, 06:34 PM   #8
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Default Re: Battery Load Tester - 100 or 130 amp?

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Originally Posted by pachanga90 View Post
Yes, the DVM will work for those types of tests,But if you want to test the actual condition of individual batteries,a Load-Test is the only true test,as it puts a set load(up to half the rated CCA)on each battery individually(kinda time consuming as you need to unhook all the cables),giving you an accurate insite into the condition of each battery.Hope this helps.
That's why I'm installing a rotary switch to my onboard volt meter, so I can check the whole pack, or any individual battery.

I already have the fuse block, the rotary switch, the ten conductor cable, so it's free, if you discount labor.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...eter-idea.html

I can also hook up my laptop to my AXE4855 and datalog, while I'm climbing hills and monitoring.

Though not as clean a test, I can test under FULL load.
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