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Car battery voltage

Updated: 10/24/2022
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12.6 volts at 100% charge

12.4 volts at 75% charge

12.2 volts at 50% charge

12.0 volts at 25% charge

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A healthy battery, fully charged, at rest, engine not running, 12.68 volts

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