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Rev Jules · 16th June 2018, 14:11

I have tested both batteries they are both charging at 13.2, but stand alone test they are both reading 12.6, is that okay.

Rev

slovcan · 16th June 2018, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

I have tested both batteries they are both charging at 13.2, but stand alone test they are both reading 12.6, is that okay.

Rev

I think 12.6V is a bit low/borderline for a healthy battery, Rev. I would get them load tested before I trusted them. Load test should be free at any garage - maybe even at some parts places that sell batteries. A couple of phone calls should find a place not too far away.

Cheers,
Glenn

Rev Jules · 16th June 2018, 15:26

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Originally Posted by slovcan

I think 12.6V is a bit low/borderline for a healthy battery, Rev. I would get them load tested before I trusted them. Load test should be free at any garage - maybe even at some parts places that sell batteries. A couple of phone calls should find a place not too far away.

Cheers,
Glenn

These are both recently bought batteries IE last two months.

Rev

slovcan · 16th June 2018, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev Jules

These are both recently bought batteries IE last two months.

Rev

They should be fine then. I usually see resting voltages of 12.8 or so on my old bike batteries. That's why I thought they looked a bit low. How long have they been sitting not connected to a charger or in a car?

MSS · 16th June 2018, 16:09

It could easily be your meter reading a little low.

Rev Jules · 16th June 2018, 16:31

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Originally Posted by slovcan

They should be fine then. I usually see resting voltages of 12.8 or so on my old bike batteries. That's why I thought they looked a bit low. How long have they been sitting not connected to a charger or in a car?

One I use about three or four times a week, the other is on the C-Tec trickle charger, I take that one out twice a week.

Rev

Sprinter · 18th June 2018, 21:21

Standard voltage for a good charged battery is 2.1v per cell.

12.6v means it's still decent.

RoverP480 · 19th June 2018, 07:51

Found this on another forum

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