Jim, This is a good article and it brings up a good point - most garage battery testers only test CCA and not reserve capacity. Considering the relatively low cost of car batteries, I believe the best answer is to replace your starting battery every 3 years regardless. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Jim Arnott Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 9:17 PM To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com Subject: Battery testing solution "The purpose of battery testing is to estimate the end of battery life. Automotive technicians are most familiar with CCA, a measurement that reflects engine cranking but does not always predict the end of battery life correctly. The leading health indicator of a battery is capacity. So we ask, "At what capacity should the battery be replaced?"" http://www.ecnmag.com/Articles/2011/04/Design-Talk/Battery-Testing-at-Garage s-Simplified/
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