Best way to test it is to have the battery charged, then do a load test with it running at 2000rpms to see if it is putting out the correct amount of amperage. Any auto-zone type place should be able to do it for free.

Just measuring the voltage at idle would only tel you if it isn't putting out anything, but wouldn't tell you the actual output amperage.

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