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Unread 14-03-2013, 09:16
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Al Skierkiewicz Al Skierkiewicz is offline
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Re: How does your team charge & test batteries?

Ether,
The sheet is hard to interpret but the specs state CCA of 200-1000 CCA. Each test lasts 5 seconds. If the tester is in the 200 amp setting it might be OK for our batteries but we rarely will draw current for that length of time. My general rule of thumb is always to submit the battery to the least amount of shock. This type of tester will ultimately lead to decreased life in my opinion.
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