Sampsonite Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 How do I test them to see if they are good? I know you can't just throw them on a standard battery tester and expect an accurate reading. I have 3 now and I'm not sure if any of them are any good Can they go bad?? --Sampson 816-591-6592 www.kcrimshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missinglink Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 How do I test them to see if they are good? I know you can't just throw them on a standard battery tester and expect an accurate reading. I have 3 now and I'm not sure if any of them are any goodCan they go bad?? What sort of "dry cell" are you talking about? Is this a battery like an Optima, or Kinetik? Or do you mean something else? 'Link missinglinkaudio The United States Marine Corps. When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight - even if "it" belongs to the base commander... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampsonite Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Optimas. blue tops if that matters --Sampson 816-591-6592 www.kcrimshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missinglink Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 Optimas. blue tops if that matters Optima makes two very different types of Blue Top batteries. One is a deep cycle, and the other is a cranking battery. They have different charging and testing requirements. Do you have a 34M, D34M or D31M Optima Blue top? Once you know what you have, it must be fully charged for testing. 'Link missinglinkaudio The United States Marine Corps. When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight - even if "it" belongs to the base commander... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampsonite Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 its a deep cycle. how should i test it? --Sampson 816-591-6592 www.kcrimshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missinglink Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 its a deep cycle. how should i test it? Charge it fully. This means 6 to 12 hours on a battery charger that operates at a minimum of 13.8 volts and a maximum of 15.0 volts, with a current limit of 10 amps. If you are using an adjustable voltage power supply, set it for 14.7 volts and let it run for 24 hours. They must be charged before load testing. Once the battery is fully charged it may be tested on a standard load tester at the following current specs: D34M 870 cranking amps @ 32F D31M 1125 cranking amps @ 32f Follow the directions on the Battery load tester for a battery of that capacity rating. If you have a 500 amp load bank you have a big enough tester to load test a battery like that. A commercial tester will have a setting chart for battery cranking amps. Do not bother trying to test a battery like that on a 50 amp chink tester from Harbor Freight. If a high capacity battery like that shows a measurable voltage drop @ 50 amps, it was a doorstop years ago. 'Link missinglinkaudio The United States Marine Corps. When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight - even if "it" belongs to the base commander... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sampsonite Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hey thanks alot for the information man! --Sampson 816-591-6592 www.kcrimshop.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missinglink Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hey thanks alot for the information man! You are very welcome. Glad to help. 'Link missinglinkaudio The United States Marine Corps. When it absolutely, positively has to be destroyed overnight - even if "it" belongs to the base commander... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.