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Old 23rd March 2024, 19:35   #32
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Originally Posted by SD1too View Post
The open-circuit battery voltage may not tell you much. What matters is how much the voltage drops when the battery is required to deliver a large current to the starter motor. Anything below about 10.5 volts is a bad sign.

Simon
I was hoping it might show how much it's dropping over 24 hours, I'll check the voltage drop after starting tomorrow. Cheers, Dave
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