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i charged the battery on my trike was showing 12.4 volts but when i tried to start it the engine was turning over as if it was flat but showed 12 volts the battery is 3 yrs old and trike not ridden for 6 mths terminals were tight and clean . my hd mech said it should have started.i bought a new battery and it started first go any thoughts ?
yeah, old battery is dead. three years is all you get anymore.
that was my thought. my shovel has the same battery and age and charged it at the same time so i thought id swap it to the trike and it did the same thing
Voltage vs Amps, a battery may show 12.xx voltage but the plates may be sulfated/used up and not have enough Amps to push the voltage.
Load test shows how many Cold Cranking Amps a battery has and is the best way to determine if a battery is good or not.
If you had the battery hooked up, not used for six months, and not on a battery maintainer then the battery was most likely gone. Additionally, heat is an issue and will kill batteries quicker than colder climates.
Maybe because you are in the land down under the battery was installed upside down.............just kidding.............good that you got it working.
Last edited by CoolBreeze3646; Sep 19, 2022 at 05:58 PM.
Voltage vs Amps, a battery may show 12.xx voltage but the plates may be sulfated/used up and not have enough Amps to push the voltage.
Load test shows how many Cold Cranking Amps a battery has and is the best way to determine if a battery is good or not.
If you had the battery hooked up, not used for six months, and not on a battery maintainer then the battery was most likely gone. Additionally, heat is an issue and will kill batteries quicker than colder climates.
Maybe because you are in the land down under the battery was installed upside down.............just kidding.............good that you got it working.
makes sense. i should have taken it to my local auto elec he would have tested it
Voltage vs Amps, a battery may show 12.xx voltage but the plates may be sulfated/used up and not have enough Amps to push the voltage.
Load test shows how many Cold Cranking Amps a battery has and is the best way to determine if a battery is good or not.
If you had the battery hooked up, not used for six months, and not on a battery maintainer then the battery was most likely gone. Additionally, heat is an issue and will kill batteries quicker than colder climates.
Maybe because you are in the land down under the battery was installed upside down.............just kidding.............good that you got it working.
My batteries Never see a Tender ...etc... do Not get removed for winter either... they last 3 years (about) regardless... A Voltmeter is all that is required...sitting at 12.6+ = 100%
12.3 = 50%
12.0=Dead!!!
I only use AGM batteries from a Particular (semi-trusted) supplier..
except for the Indian... that sucker has the Battery in the Dumbest location ever... and the Bikes are Known for continual Draw on the Battery..it has a Dekka, and a Tender.
Last edited by Racepres; Sep 20, 2022 at 07:52 AM.
My batteries Never see a Tender ...etc... do Not get removed for winter either... they last 3 years (about) regardless... A Voltmeter is all that is required...sitting at 12.6+ = 100%
12.3 = 50%
12.0=Dead!!!
I only use AGM batteries from a Particular (semi-trusted) supplier..
except for the Indian... that sucker has the Battery in the Dumbest location ever... and the Bikes are Known for continual Draw on the Battery..it has a Dekka, and a Tender.
12.0 while trying to crank it over after a long charge is what i had. my shovel battery is doing the same and is the same age sometimes i wonder if chargers are a waste of time. it makes me think a flat battery is a dead one thanks
Last edited by john lee; Sep 20, 2022 at 04:35 PM.
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.............just kidding.............good that you got it working.
