12 volt battery charge levels

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  1. Road Runner

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    At what voltage is a 12 volt battery flat and full please?
     
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    Some one will probably come on and criticise, but my ubderstanding is as follows;
    12.7 v or over is fully charged
    12 v or less is Flat.

    test is best done after the battery has stood for a while as tired batteries will lose slowly without use.
     
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  3. Road Runner

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    Thank you :winky:::bigsmile:
     
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    More or less correct.. :winky:

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    Excellent Jim great help :winky:::bigsmile:
     
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