Load testing and capacity testing are very different things. The 100 amp load tester is a rough guide to the cranking power of the battery, not the AH capacity. My 35 AH gel start battery reads very well on that meter. You don't use it for long ;) Joe Coquina
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 14:12 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com' <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bill Bina - gmail <billbinal...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery test Read the instructions! This is how most of the world, including your local battery dealer, load tests batteries. LOL Bill Bina On 2/7/2017 2:06 PM, Della Barba, Joe wrote: I have one of those. It draws 5 times the current desired AND would likely catch on fire or burn something up if left on for long. It is a 1200 watt heater with no fan! Joe Coquina From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 12:07 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Bill Bina - gmail <billbinal...@gmail.com><mailto:billbinal...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery test http://www.harborfreight.com/100-amp-612v-battery-load-tester-61747.html Bill Bina On 2/7/2017 11:54 AM, Ron Ricci via CnC-List wrote: Dave, If you used a resistor, you'd need 0.6 ohms at least 240 watts. Probably not practical. You could put a load on your batteries by turning on most of your lights, cabin fans and other loads. Ron From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of David Knecht via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11:32 AM To: CnC CnC discussion list Cc: David Knecht Subject: Re: Stus-List Battery test I have been following this discussion and would like to do this for my batteries. Can you suggest what would be an easy/appropriate ~20A load generating device? Dave Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT [cid:image001.png@01D28138.02844420] .
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