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02-05-2020, 01:43 AM
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Location: Washington
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Battery Charging?
Is There a Correct ProcedureTo Test My Truck Battery To Make Sure Its Charging? Thank You
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02-05-2020, 02:01 AM
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Location: Tacoma, WA
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Re: Battery Charging?
Volt meter, check voltage not running and then running.
More than 14 volts running is usually standard. 12.6 to 13 not running is fully charged, i believe, there are charts for this Clip on ammeter works too, kind of specialized equipment though, i have a very old plastic ammeter that you place close to the charging wire and it moves with direction of current travel. |
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02-05-2020, 11:52 AM
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Who Changed This?
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Re: Battery Charging?
Minimum charging voltage is 13.5V, but can be as high as 14.5V when running. Above that, you risk getting the battery too hot. 12.6 is a fully charged battery. Here's a link to Battery University- https://batteryuniversity.com/ Probably more than you ever wanted to know about batteries.
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