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Load test the battery before replacing it.
Posted by JohnB (more from JohnB) on Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:35:34
In Reply to: battery (replace?), nt moore, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:19:35
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charge it overnight, let it rest for one hour, then measure the voltage across the terminals as you discharge it at 250 amps or so...you'll need a load bank or a load tester, generally the load testers are sold for around $30.
It's good to have one because you can then load test your batteries once a year and either replace them or get a new one under warranty before the battery dies in your car in East B#$F$%k Iowa some dark and stormy night.
As far as batteries, CR had the Sears Diehard Weatherhandler (South) top rated.
It's funny, the AC Delco batteries got the worst ratings in CR for their life test...but I've used AC Delco batteries in my 87 900T since I got it in 92 or thereabouts...the first one lasted about 6 years to 98 and the current one is in there now...I was so happy with it/them that I didn't bother to replace the volvo's battery with a genuine volvo battery (that died in 4 years, no warranty thankyouverymuchvolvoNA) and I just slapped in a Delco.
You pays your money and takes your chances, but the Delco worked for me and cost about $45 or so at Costco.
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Posts in this Thread:
- battery (replace?), nt moore, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:19:35
- strange resolution, nt moore, Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:25:01
- Load test the battery before replacing it., JohnB, Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:35:34 <-- Viewing This Message
- Sears is just a warranty, John E, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 23:18:58
- Go to Sears and get a gold 850 or 1000 CCA battery..., Chaz, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:50:38
- minimum 405 CCA, nt moore, Mon, 13 Jan 2003 22:39:58
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