battery test

1999 KIA VISTO
150,000 MILES • 0.8L • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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KHALIDDVD
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how to test battery with electronic battery tester if the CCA is not labeled in battery specification .
Sep 30, 2016 at 5:51 AM
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if you have a battery tester put a load on it of 250 amps if it has an adjustable rheostat then watch voltage if it goes down to 9 volts you need a new battery.
Sep 30, 2016 at 6:47 AM
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It sounds like you are using a conductance tester. The CCA input is just used to create a pass or fail point. You will still get an accurate CCA reading from the test no matter what number you put in there. I usually just guess at the number. You can also use a battery application catalog and that will tell you what the required CC is for that vehicle. Yours should be around 500 to 550 CCA.
Sep 30, 2016 at 10:54 AM
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