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Take a DC volt meter and check the voltage at the battery. Red probe on positive + terminal and Black probe on negative - terminal. If it reads 12.6 volts it is fully charged. 12.4 and it is 75%, 12.2 and it is 50%, 12.0 and it is 25% charged. Less than 12 volts and it is considered a dead battery.
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