Emmit
LIFE MEMBER
Hi All,
Now that I've got the battery charger working in the 'van I'd like to test the batteries on the Habitation side. (Please be gentle with me)
From what I've read, all??? I have to do is make sure that the batteries are fully charged, (I'm going to test them individually),
give them an hour to settle and then put a load of 5amps on them for a specific amount of time equated to their capacity. They are supposed to be 110Ah.
In order to put that load on them I thought about plugging in the Inverter and switching on a 60watt household bulb. I could then work out the capacity remaining in each battery (measured separately.)
Have I got it right that the bulb would impart a load of 5 amps or do I have to allow for the inefficiency of the inverter.
I can't use the light sources of the 'van because we're LED'ed to within an inch of it's 'Light'.
Any assistance in helping this numpty gratefully received.
Now that I've got the battery charger working in the 'van I'd like to test the batteries on the Habitation side. (Please be gentle with me)
From what I've read, all??? I have to do is make sure that the batteries are fully charged, (I'm going to test them individually),
give them an hour to settle and then put a load of 5amps on them for a specific amount of time equated to their capacity. They are supposed to be 110Ah.
In order to put that load on them I thought about plugging in the Inverter and switching on a 60watt household bulb. I could then work out the capacity remaining in each battery (measured separately.)
Have I got it right that the bulb would impart a load of 5 amps or do I have to allow for the inefficiency of the inverter.
I can't use the light sources of the 'van because we're LED'ed to within an inch of it's 'Light'.
Any assistance in helping this numpty gratefully received.