Garage Wire Views - April 2019

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SURVEY: Battery awareness is the minimum voltage a lead acid battery must be at prior to installation

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Difference between lead acid battery ‘state of charge’ and ‘state of health’ ‘State of health’ is the measurement of cold cranking amps available for engine starting. ‘State of charge’ is the measurement of the battery voltage used to push the cranking amps through the starter circuit.

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WHat causes an increase in battery failures during winter months when the starter motor needs more cranking power to achieve crankshaft breakaway torque? Around 30% of cranking performance is lost from a fully charged battery at 0°C

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