battery testing
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November 17, 2016
The other day my neighbor asked if I could recycle an old car battery they had sitting around. It had been left out to bake in direct sunlight and freeze in the winter snows. She indicated the car battery was brand new but never installed. Turns out the, Everstart 75-3N battery was left sitting outside their garage for over three years. I of course said we could recycle it and then I wondered if this starting battery could be restored? Despite the obvious 'abuse' and lack of use, would we be able to revive a battery that was severely discharged and had sulfated for 3 straight years?
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February 27, 2013
People test batteries for a variety of reasons such as troubleshooting. For instance, a brief test may determine if an airsoft gun needs repair or simply requires new batteries. Most testers must be connected to the positive and negative terminals of a battery. They use lights, meters or digital readouts to provide the user with an estimate of the remaining strength. Several techniques may be used to conduct a test.