The document discusses procedures for testing vehicle batteries using a battery load tester. It describes preparing the battery by fully charging it and removing surface charge. The load tester applies a load of 1.5 times the cold cranking amps or amp-hours rating or 1.5 times the engine size for 15 seconds, and the battery voltage should remain at or above 9.6V. Good batteries will maintain voltage above 9.6V under load, while bad batteries will show a large voltage drop under load. Cell-by-cell testing can also identify weak cells.
The document discusses procedures for testing vehicle batteries using a battery load tester. It describes preparing the battery by fully charging it and removing surface charge. The load tester applies a load of 1.5 times the cold cranking amps or amp-hours rating or 1.5 times the engine size for 15 seconds, and the battery voltage should remain at or above 9.6V. Good batteries will maintain voltage above 9.6V under load, while bad batteries will show a large voltage drop under load. Cell-by-cell testing can also identify weak cells.
The document discusses procedures for testing vehicle batteries using a battery load tester. It describes preparing the battery by fully charging it and removing surface charge. The load tester applies a load of 1.5 times the cold cranking amps or amp-hours rating or 1.5 times the engine size for 15 seconds, and the battery voltage should remain at or above 9.6V. Good batteries will maintain voltage above 9.6V under load, while bad batteries will show a large voltage drop under load. Cell-by-cell testing can also identify weak cells.
The document discusses procedures for testing vehicle batteries using a battery load tester. It describes preparing the battery by fully charging it and removing surface charge. The load tester applies a load of 1.5 times the cold cranking amps or amp-hours rating or 1.5 times the engine size for 15 seconds, and the battery voltage should remain at or above 9.6V. Good batteries will maintain voltage above 9.6V under load, while bad batteries will show a large voltage drop under load. Cell-by-cell testing can also identify weak cells.
Seminar SDH BATTERY TESTING PROCEDURE • Specific gravity measurement using hydrometer • Battery voltage measurement using DC voltmeter • Battery load testing using battery load tester (the number of load current will be 1,5 times CCA or 3 times AH or 1,5 times engine cubic displacement, apply load for 15 seconds and the battery voltage should be 9,6V)
PREPARATION – You must first have the battery full charged – Remove surface charge by applying a load of 20A for 3 minute (such as turning on head light) or sitting the battery for several hours (at least 12 hours). SPECIFIC GRAVITY vs CHARGE LEVEL
Specific Gravity (gr/cc) Voltage (Volt)
Charge Level o o (at 25 C) (at 25 C)
100% 1,280 12,80
75% 1,255 12,60
50% 1,215 12,40
25% 1,185 12,20
Discharge 1,160 12,00
Specific gravity + 0.84 = Volt per cell
BATTERY LOAD TESTER METER
LEAD WITH RED CLIP
LEAD WITH BLACK CLIP
LEAD FOR CELL TEST LOAD SWITCH
6 TO 12 VOLT ONLY LOAD CURRENT : 100 – 120 AMPHERE GOOD BATTERY TESTING GOOD BATTERY TESTING
LOAD SWITCH OFF
METER READING WHEN LOAD SWITCH OFF GOOD BATTERY TESTING
LOAD SWITCH ON
METER READING WHEN LOAD SWITCH ON BAD BATTERY TESTING BAD BATTERY TESTING
METER READING WHEN LOAD SWITCH OFF METER READING WHEN LOAD SWITCH ON CELL BATTERY TESTING
