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Tiny
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  • 1999 KIA VISTO
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How to test battery with electronic battery tester if the CCA is not labeled in battery specification.
Friday, September 30th, 2016 AT 5:51 AM

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Tiny
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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.
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Friday, September 30th, 2016 AT 6:47 AM
Tiny
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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.
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Friday, September 30th, 2016 AT 10:54 AM

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