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Batteries, storage Ample Technology 206-789-0827 . . . Fax: 206-789-9003 2442 NW Market St., #43, Seattle, WA 98107 e-mail: info@amplepower.com website: www.amplepower.com Atlantic Solar 410-686-2500 . . . Fax: 410-686-6221 P.O. Box 70060, Baltimore, MD 21237 e-mail: mail@atlanticsolar.com website: www.atlanticsolar.com Attwood 616-897-9241 . . . Fax: 616-897-8358 1016 N. Monroe St., Lowell, MI 49331-0260 East Penn Mfg. Co., Inc. 610-682-6361 . . . Fax: 610-682-4781 P.O. Box 147, Deka Rd., Lyon Station, PA 19536-0147 e-mail: eastpenn@eastpenn-deka.com website: www.eastpenn-deka.com Harris Battery Company 330-478-0077 . . . 800-367-7670 . . . Fax: 330-478-5246 5060 Navarre Roads S.W., Canton, OH 44706 website: www.harrisbattery.com Jack Rabbit Marine, Inc. 203-961-8133 . . . Fax: 203-961-0382 425 Fairfield Ave., Bldg. #4, Stamford, CT 06902 e-mail JackRabbitMarine@compuserve.com The Machine Works at Essex 860-767-8285 . . . 800-724-0528 . . . Fax: 860-767-0226 50 West Ave., Essex, CT 06426 Midstate Battery 860-243-0646 . . . 800-444-1486 . . . Fax: 860-243-5945 139C W. Dudley Town Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002 website: www.midstatebattery.com Optima Batteries 303-340-7440 . . . 888-867-8462 . . . Fax: 303-340-7474 17500 E. 22nd Ave., Aurora, CO 80011 e-mail: sales@optimabatteries.com website: www.optimabatteries.com Rolls Battery Engineering 800-681-9914 8 Proctor St., Salem, MA 01920 e-mail: batsales@sarrette.com website: www.sarrette.com Surrette America 603-286-8974 . . . Fax: 603-286-7770 P.O. Box 249, Tilton, NH 03276 Thermoil Batteries 920-749-9712 . . . 800-221-5351 . . . Fax: 920-749-9719 4510 W. Pine St., Appleton, WI 54915 e-mail: thrmoil@atw.earthreach.com Vetus Den Ouden, Inc. 410-712-0740 . . . Fax: 410-712-0985 P.O. Box 8712, Baltimore, MD 21240 e-mail: vetus@aol.com website: www.vetus.com |
Battery chargers Balmar 360-629-6100 . . . Fax: 360-629-3210 27010 12th Ave. NW, Stanwood, WA 98292 e-mail: balmar@balmarvst.com website: www.balmarvst.com Charles Marine Products 847-806-6300 . . . Fax: 847-806-6352 5600 Apollo Dr., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 website: www.charlesindustries.com Cruisair 804-746-1313 . . . 800-234-8778 . . . Fax: 804-746-7248 8433 Erle Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23116 e-mail: sales@cruisair.net website: www.cruisair.com Electrovent 418-654-1759 . . . Fax: 418-654-1759 663 Routhier, Sainte-Foy, PQ G1X 3J8, Canada e-mail: belisleb@webnet.qc.ca Hamilton Ferris Co. Inc. 508-881-4602 . . . Fax: 508-881-3846 P.O. Box 126, 200 Homer Ave., #L-117, Ashland, MA 01721 e-mail: hfcopower@aol.com website: www.hamiltonferris.com Heart Interface 253-872-7225 . . . 800-394-0440 . . . Fax: 253-872-3412 21440 68th Ave. S, Kent, WA 98032 e-mail: sales@heartinterface.com website: www.heartinterface.com Holly Solar Products 707-763-6173 . . . Fax: 707-763-8755 1340 Industrial Ave., Ste. D, Petaluma, CA 94952 e-mail: suntron@hollysolar.com website: www.hollysolar.com Jack Rabbit Marine, Inc. (see battery storage) Marinetics Corp. 949-646-8889 . . . 800-762-1414 . . . Fax: 949-642-8627 P.O. Box 2676, Newport Beach, CA 92663 e-mail: marinetics@mail.zland.com website: www.marinetics.com McCarron Corporation 213-261-7104 . . . 800-463-5314 . . . Fax: 213-265-0556 721 Monterey Pass Rd., Monterey Park, CA 91754 Midstate Battery 860-243-0646 . . . 800-444-1486 . . . Fax: 860-243-5945 139C W. Dudley Town Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002 website: www.midstatebattery.com Newmar 714-751-0488 . . . Fax: 714-957-1621 2911 W. Garry Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704 e-mail: sales@newmarpower.com website: www.newmarpower.com Professional Mariner Inc. 805-644-1886 . . . Fax: 805-644-1895 2970 Seaborg, Ventura, CA 93003 PulseTech Products 817-329-6099 . . . 800-580-7554 . . . Fax: 817-329-5914 1100 S. Kimball Ave., Southlake, TX 76092-9009 e-mail: ppc@pulsetech.net website: www.pulsetech.net Raritan Engineering Company, Inc. 609-825-4900 . . . Fax: 609-825-4409 P.O. Box 1157, 530 Orange St., Millville, NJ 08332 e-mail: raritaneng@aol.com website: www.raritaneng.com Siemens Solar 805-482-6800 . . . 800-947-6527 . . . Fax: 805-388-6395 4650 Adohr Ln., Camarillo, CA 93012 e-mail: info@solar.siemens.com website: www.solar.siemens.com Statpower Technologies Corp. 604-420-1585 . . . Fax: 604-420-1591 7725 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby, BC V5A 4V8, Canada e-mail: m/rvsegment@statpower.com website: www.statpower.com Sure Power Industries, Inc. 503-692-5360 . . . 800-845-6269 . . . Fax: 503-692-9091 10189 S.W. Avery St., Tualatin, OR 97062 e-mail: info@surepower.com website: www.surepower.com Trace Engineering 360-435-8826 . . . Fax: 360-435-2229 5916 195th St. NE, Arlington, WA 98223 e-mail: inverters@traceengineering.com website: www.traceengineering.com Vanner Power Group 614-771-2718 . . . 800-227-6937 . . . Fax: 614-771-4904 4282 Reynolds Dr., Hilliard, OH 43026 e-mail: pwr@vanner.com website: http://www.vanner.com
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Alternators Balmar (see battery chargers) Electrovent (see battery chargers) Hamilton Ferris Co. Inc. (see battery chargers) Hansen Marine Engineering 781-631-3282 . . . 800-343-0480 . . . Fax: 781-639-1467 P.O. Box 1106, 32 Tonga Way, Marblehead, MA 01945 e-mail: Hanmareng@aol.com website: www.hansenmarine.com Hehr Power Systems Div., Hehr Intl. 817-535-0284 . . . 800-443-9394 . . . Fax: 817-531-2755 4616 Fairlane Ave., Ft. Worth, TX 76119 e-mail: powersys@flash.net Jack Rabbit Marine, Inc. (see battery storage) Mack Boring & Parts Company 908-964-0700 . . . 800-622-5364 . . . Fax: 908-964-8475 2365 Rte. 22, Union, NJ 07083 e-mail: info@mackboring.com website: www.mackboring.com Power Technology, Inc. 214-348-9191 . . . 800-732-7693 . . . Fax: 214-348-5238 P.O. Box 550849, Dallas, TX 75335-0849 Sure Power Industries, Inc. 503-692-5360 . . . 800-845-6269 . . . Fax: 503-692-9091 10189 S.W. Avery St., Tualatin, OR 97062 e-mail: info@surepower.com website: www.surepower.com Wagner Products Company 314-966-4444 . . . Fax: 314-966-4444 P.O. Box 221001, St. Louis, MO 63122 website: www.wagnerproducts.com Windhunter USA, Inc. (see battery chargers) Yanmar Diesel America Corp. 847-541-1900 . . . Fax: 847-541-2161 951 Corporate Grove Dr., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 website: www.yanmar.com |
| Battery Open-Circuit Test | Load Test | ||
| Voltage (Volts) | State of Charge (percentage) | Minimum Load Voltage | Battery Temperature (F) |
| 12.6 | 100 | 9.8 | 90 |
| 12.4 | 75 | 9.7 | 80 |
| 12.2 | 50 | 9.6 | 70 |
| 12.1 | 25 | 9.5 | 60 |
| 11.9 | 0 | 9.4 | 50 |
| 9.3 | 40 |
| In the open-circuit test, the battery's static charge is tested with a multimeter. The battery shouldn't be under load during testing. If, it's been charging, it should be disconnected from the charging system for at least two hours. Allowing the battery to repeatedly discharge below this level or remain at this level for an extended period will shorten the life of the battery. | To run a quick load test, crank the engine without starting and record the voltage on the multimeter. If, for example the temperature when the battery was tested was about 60F. Using the table above, we can see that the reading of 9.6 volts indicates that the battery exceeds the minimum acceptable voltage and is in good shape. |