8UWITH6 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 I scored a Kinetik HC2000 today. Essentially new in box used for a month. I plan on installing it soon but I am worried abut it. A little background on the car. 95 Impala, Interstate Megatron Plus Dual Terminal 78 Group Size up front, 800cca, 1000ca battery. I plan on adding the HC2000 in the turnk with 1/0 wiring and grounds. I am concerned that there is something wrong with the battery, but it might just be me? I got it from a friend and I tested it at work today with our ED-18 hand held Interstate Battery Tester. It had 12.6 volts and 300ca's? I thought these things were supposed to have like 1500 cranking amps? I 12 volt 2 amp charged it for about 20 minutes which brought the voltage up to 12.8, (surface charge) and it tested at 500ca's. I am hoping the tester at work just doesnt know how to test this type of battery. Is there anything else I can do to test/check the integrity of this battery? Thanks in advance. Quote 1986 Buick Regal Grand National(1) RFD2210 1.25 CUFT @ 38hz Slot PortRFX-9420, Punch 4080dsm, Power 250m22003 Mercury Marauder - Dark Blue PearlDDX-419, T600-4, T2652-S, HPC2205 (Currently Working on Designing an Enclosure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Charge it for longer. 20 minutes isn't long enough. Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8UWITH6 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I understand this. I am concerned with the crank amps, the voltage looks normal. Quote 1986 Buick Regal Grand National(1) RFD2210 1.25 CUFT @ 38hz Slot PortRFX-9420, Punch 4080dsm, Power 250m22003 Mercury Marauder - Dark Blue PearlDDX-419, T600-4, T2652-S, HPC2205 (Currently Working on Designing an Enclosure) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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