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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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So, i replace ONE battery a couple months ago and now the other wont hold a charge unless i leave the trickle charger on it all night. So i know now that i should replace the batteries as a pair, and i need to know if in a couple months the older battery would kill the newer one? I aint got the cash to buy both at the moment.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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Whats your altenator charging at?.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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why not have them tested as suggested in your other thread - it is free ...............
 
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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why not have them tested as suggested in your other thread - it is free ...............
Me thinks he may be looking for an answer that he likes better.
 
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You'll need to buy one new battery, charge the existing new battery and have it load tested.

If anything, the existing new battery is still under warranty if it went bad.

Josh
 
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When they test batts at the local auto parts store do they use one of those digital cca testers?. Thats what i used on mine because my element load tester only goes to 100 amps. Guess i could drag the carbon pyle tester home from work and use it. Sorry to hi jack tour batt thread brandon.
 
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Originally Posted by steelhead2
When they test batts at the local auto parts store do they use one of those digital cca testers?. Thats what i used on mine because my element load tester only goes to 100 amps. Guess i could drag the carbon pyle tester home from work and use it. Sorry to hi jack tour batt thread brandon.
Depends on the store, but most use a digital tester.

I really like mine.

Carbon pile tests cranking amps and not cold cranking amps like a digital tester.

Josh
 
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