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Load Test

1. Connect voltmeter and battery load tester across battery terminals.
2. Apply 200 ampere load for 15 seconds to remove surface charge. Remove load.
3. Wait 15 seconds to let battery recover and apply specified load. Read voltage after 15 seconds.




4. If voltage does not drop below the minimum as listed, battery is good. Temperature of battery will affect minimum voltage required to pass load test. See chart and estimate the temperature battery has been exposed to for the last several hours.