Re: Battery Load Testing

["Just Looking" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Short the terminals with a screwdriver. If it leaves a big enough pit in the
blade and the battery doesn't explode, the battery was okay before you
tested it.

"JoeRaisin" <joeraisin@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> When performing PM services, how you you guys load test sealed lead acid
> batteries?
>
> I'm seeing two schools of thought around here:
>
> Some say to disconnect the AC from the panel and let it sit for one
> minute, then check to ensure the battery has dropped less than 1 volt.
>
> Some say to disconnect the battery from the panel check the voltage the
> battery holds at, connect a 1 amp load for a minute, remove the load and
> ensure the voltage has dropped less than 1 volt.
>
> For the most part I am talking about household systems generally using
> FA162's-168's or commercial situations using fire rated vista's or first
> alerts.
>
> Thoughts?