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Re: How does your team charge & test batteries?

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Originally Posted by mschwab013 View Post
We just use the load tester you bought to test batteries preseason. During competition we a Fluke voltmeter to check how charged the battery is. As for a system of charging batteries, we label each battery a letter. Starting with A we use them sequentially for each match. This seems to work for us because the battery we use next is the one that has been charging the longest and theoretically should have the best charge. I hope this helps!
Do you use it to test Cold cranking amps (CCA) and a start test or do you just connect it to
a battery to measure the voltage under a load?

If you are testing CCA what are you setting the CCA value to?

Not a bad tester for $24 (on sale)...but I had to upgrade mine with a pair of anderson connectors
beween the unit and the clamps...

thanks
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