You must have a digital volt meter. With the ignition switch turned off, set the digital voltmeter to 20 volts DC. Put red probe on positive battery post and black probe on negative post. A 100% fully charged battery will read 12.6 volts. 75% charged will read 12.4 volts. 50% charged will read 12.2 volts. 25% charged will read 12.0 volts.
You will need a digital voltmeter. Set the voltmeter to 20 volts DC. Check it with the probes. 1. 12.68 Volts = 100% Charge 2. 12.45 Volts = 75% 3. 12.24 Volts = 50% 4. 12.06 Volts = 25% 5. 11.89 Volts = 0%
A fully charged battery will show 12.6 volts if the car is not running. If it's running it will show between 13.5 & 15.5 volts. You will need a digital DC volt meter to test it. A reading of 12.4 V indicates the battery is at 75% charge 12.2 volts and it is at 50% charge 12 V indicates it is at 25% charge.
To check the specific gravity of a battery, you will need a hydrometer. Remove the battery caps and draw some electrolyte into the hydrometer. Compare the reading with a chart to determine the specific gravity, which will indicate the state of charge of the battery.
No.AnswerPresumably, you mean 'specific gravity' or, as it is known these days, 'relative density'? If so, the relative density of a lead-acid cell or battery is, indeed, a guide to that battery's state of charge -that's why we use a hydrometer to check the condition of a lead-acid battery. However, it would be wrong to say that the relative density of a lead-acid battery 'effects' the voltage -it merely is a guide to the state of charge. (Actually, it's the state of a battery's charge that affects its relative density.)
No, the charge in the battery is a change in state of the battery contents, not an addition to the battery.
DC volt meter, and a load tester. if you dont have one, try a NAPA store.
The first thing you want to check is your battery state of charge. If your car has been sitting that long, I can almost guarantee that your battery is dead. If it's been sitting that long, your best bet is to replace the battery.
Battery stave means nothing at all. Battery state on the other hand means the state of charge of the battery. Is it fully charged or 75%- 50%- 25% charged, etc.
It depends on the state of charge. A fully charged lead-acid 12V battery will measure around 13.6V, the same battery at the end of useful charge will be approximately 10.5V
You can't update a psp without a working battery. It'll state that the battery is low and you need to charge it.
The lowest voltage a battery can drop to during cranking while still starting the car is 9.6v. You can tell a battery's state of charge by the voltage (12.6v is fully charged, 12.0v is low), but the way to tell if a battery is bad is to look at how the voltage changes under load. Most battery testers put a load of half the cold cranking amperage indicated on the battery and look for the voltage to drop below 9.6v, in which case the battery is determined to be bad. Another way to do it at home is to charge the battery at high amperage (can be done by revving the engine slightly and turning off electronics) and, using a voltmeter, look for the voltage to be above 15.5v. This indicates a lower amperage charge than desired and also that the battery should be replaced.
Hydrometer