Electrical Tech Talk - Performing a Battery Load Test

Battery Load Testing - Knowing you have a good set of batteries is critical to electrical diagnostics. In this video, you will learn about why we test, what tools we need to test, what the results look like and how to interpret your results. As a treat, we also talk about multiple battery packs. Using this process early in your electrical diagnostics can help get your customer back on the road faster. 00:00 Why Should you Load Test a Battery 01:22 What Tools do you Need to Load Test a Battery 03:33 Begin Testing with Battery Voltage 04:08 What is a Normal Battery Voltage 04:35 Why is my Battery Voltage Higher than the Normal? 05:01 Hook-up the Carbon Pile 06:19 Hook-up the Amp Clamp 07:22 Perform the Load Test 08:25 What does it all Mean? 10:40 Recap Summary 12:04 What if I have Multiple Batteries? For more information or get help with your vehicle problems. Visit us online @ www.foothillsgroup.ca