How to test batteries without a meter.

• Feb 9, 2014

• #1

BritLady

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Jul 30, 2011

2,424

FL West Coast

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2006 - 340 SeaRay Sundancer, Garmin 840XS GPS & Garmin 7401XS GPS
2019- Zodiac 300 RIB Dink 10'- 5"

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Inboard 8.1 Horizon Mercruiser & 2015 6HP Tohatsu O/B.

Friend sent me this today which I thought was very useful to know.


http://gossipcolumnonline.blogspot.com/2013/08/battery-test-without-meter.html

 

• Feb 9, 2014

• #2

Mike Blake

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Jan 27, 2012

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Yankeetown FL West coast

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89 340 Sundance all Raymarine.

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Gas hogs 454X2.

Your kidding right? Let me drop that big old 31 optima let see if it stays still................

 

• Feb 9, 2014

• #3

HUMPH

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Nov 4, 2009

7,618

SF BAY AREA

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2003 410DA
2009 Walker Bay 13’

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CAT 3126TA's 350HP/
50HP Honda

I almost tried the drop test by accident with one of my Trojan J185H batteries which weight 128 lbs each. I wonder if it would pass the test???????

 

• Feb 9, 2014

• #4

BritLady

Active Member

Jul 30, 2011

2,424

FL West Coast

Boat Info

2006 - 340 SeaRay Sundancer, Garmin 840XS GPS & Garmin 7401XS GPS
2019- Zodiac 300 RIB Dink 10'- 5"

Engines

Inboard 8.1 Horizon Mercruiser & 2015 6HP Tohatsu O/B.

LOL, you guys, class clowns right

 

• Feb 9, 2014

• #5

Gofirstclass

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Apr 20, 2010

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Tri Cities, WA

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Boatless in WA

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No motor

50,000 comedians out there searching for jobs and we have an overflow right here on CSR.

 

• Feb 9, 2014

• #6

Mike Blake

Active Member

Jan 27, 2012

2,413

Yankeetown FL West coast

Boat Info

89 340 Sundance all Raymarine.

Engines

Gas hogs 454X2.

BritLady said:

LOL, you guys, class clowns right

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Why thank you so much!!!