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Operation - Battery Analysing
Battery Voltage Mode
Displays the battery voltage as a % of its capacity:
Press the navigation arrows to select the battery % icon and press SET.
12.7v – 100%
12.5v – 90%
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Battery Start Power
Assesses battery cranking power and recovery. Measures the voltage drop during engine starting to identify potential
starting problems due to battery failure.
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2. A1 +
3. A2 +
4. Min battery voltage recorded during cranking displayed and good, check or bad status displayed
Good >8v, check 7-8v and bad <7v
Alternator Output
Assesses battery cranking power and recovery. Measures the voltage drop during engine starting to identify potential
starting problems due to battery failure.
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2.
3. A2 displayed (Rev engine to 2000rpm**) +
4. Battery voltages then displayed for both 3000rpm and 2000rpm tests
Good or bad status displayed
* 3000rpm with no battery loading. i.e. no lights AC, etc
** 2000rpm with battery loading. i.e. lights AC, etc
12.4v – 80% 12.2v – 60%
12.3v – 70% 12.1v – 50%
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+
With A1 displayed press SET - measures static battery voltage
With A2 displayed start the vehicle engine.
+ = A1 displayed
(Rev engine to 3000rpm*) +
11.9v – 40% 11.6v – 20%
11.8v – 30% 11.3v – 10%
Maintain revs during 10 second countdown
Maintain revs during 10 second countdown
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