BatteryBeak: Utility of making internal resistance and state of charge measurements

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BatteryBeak: Utility of making internal resistance and state of charge measurements

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12-08-2013, 13:32

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Re: BatteryBeak: Utility of making internal resistance and state of charge measuremen

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Originally Posted by Ether

How do you do that with a battery beak?

You can't with a battery beak you need a load tester.

A load tester is the best item to see how a battery can respond to the load that it will see in a match.

The typical automotive load tester will put a 100 or 125 amp load on the battery for as long as you hold the "test" button.

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