DIY Battery Capacity Test

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> Thomas Hanson <thomashanson@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> My comments were that I didn't trust the Sidewinder article.

I don't trust him either as I think that he is a bit of a snake.
(also he speaks of amp meter)

> Where did he get the decision factor of 65 to 70% from?

Isn't that the percentange of charge that you should not take your storage battery below to give it a maximum life? .....and 85 to 90% for a starting battery?

Your test procedure is more for starting batteries than storage/house/deep cycle/lighting batteries.
I remember learning similar from 40 years ago when Voltage was called E. Later I did a 2 day training course in the 80s at a battery manufacturer on deep cycle batteries. I have changed it to a pdf for Les to put on the web.

I have high current battery tester if anyone wan'ts their battery tested. Just call in.



Thanks for the informative article, Thomas

Phill
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hhhmmm snake eh. Woo hoo. Best never get between an online retailer and receptive buyers.

Thanks Thomas for the detailed heads up ... live and learn. Are you sending off your comments and article to Sidewinder also? Be interesting to be a fly on the wall for the reply.
Cheers.
Ken

To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: plander@optusnet.com.au
Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 15:19:43 +1000
Subject: Re: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Re: DIY Battery Capacity Test

 


> Thomas Hanson <thomashanson@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
>
> My comments were that I didn't trust the Sidewinder article.

I don't trust him either as I think that he is a bit of a snake.
(also he speaks of amp meter)

> Where did he get the decision factor of 65 to 70% from?

Isn't that the percentange of charge that you should not take your storage battery below to give it a maximum life? .....and 85 to 90% for a starting battery?

Your test procedure is more for starting batteries than storage/house/deep cycle/lighting batteries.
I remember learning similar from 40 years ago when Voltage was called E. Later I did a 2 day training course in the 80s at a battery manufacturer on deep cycle batteries. I have changed it to a pdf for Les to put on the web.

I have high current battery tester if anyone wan'ts their battery tested. Just call in.

Thanks for the informative article, Thomas

Phill
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Thomas is "in the trade", the other guy sells stuff.

Who should you believe?



> Ken Garratt <unclekenz@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> hhhmmm snake eh. Woo hoo. Best never get between an online retailer and
> receptive buyers.
> Thanks Thomas for the detailed heads up ... live and learn. Are you
> sending off your comments and article to Sidewinder also? Be interesting
> to be a fly on the wall for the reply.Cheers.Ken
>