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Old 03-07-2014, 08:04 PM
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Load test

Load Testing A Battery - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube


Parasitic draw test
How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test - EricTheCarGuy - YouTube

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Originally Posted by upallnight View Post
Are they loading testing the battery or just hooking a volt meter to the battery too see how much voltage is in the battery?

A load test is the only way to verify if the battery is good or bad.
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