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Originally Posted by jdulle
I would test the cold cranking amps on the battery to see what percentage it holds compared to what it is rated for.
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Good advice! I always do that if a battery is suspect. But you do have to get the battery fully charged first (or at least full as it will take in say 12 hours with a decent charger.
I used to only have those basic Sears and other chargers. I then bought a marine smart charger and haven't looked back. It is marine version
of this one that they now sell here in Canada I am sure there are equivalent units available in USA.
Basically what I am trying to say - Get a decent charger! Get the battery as fully charged as you can, then do a load test with a cheap unit like this.
https://www.schumacherelectric.com/products/battery-load-tester/
Or maybe one of the more sophisticated electronic units! They were out of my price range, but looked neat
https://canadianbestseller.com/pd/ancel-bst500-12v-24v-100-2000-cca-automotive-battery-load-tester-car-cranking-and-charging-system-analyzer-scan-tool-with-printer-for-heavy-duty-trucks-cars-motorcycles-and-more/?v=3e8d115eb4b3#gsc.tab=0
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