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All automobile batteries are considered 12 volt batteries. At the battery itself. With a digital volt meter set of the 20 Volt DC scale you should read 12.6 volts on a fully charged battery with the engine not running. You will see 12.4 Volts at 75% charge, 12.2 Volts at 50% charge and 12 Volts at a 25% charge. With the engine running you should read from 13.5 to 15.5 volts if the alternator is working properly.

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