A voltmeter can fool you because batteries take on a surface charge.I bought an old Eico VTVM.The ohms battery said best used before 1954.just a cheap zinc cell, no leakage.I clipped a voltmeter on it, read 1.5 volts.When I shorted the Ohms lead to gether the battery voltage dropped to zero.Voltage check said battery was good, load test proved it was shot.If you want proof take a lead acid battery that wont crank a tractor.Charge it for 10 minutes and check with voltmeter. meter reading will look good but battery wont crank the tractor.Check with a hydrometer battery still dead.I find time to check my batteries, have 2 in tractors 1 sawmill, 2 on shop bench.1 truck.26 china battery maintainers are a fire risk.How can you think a 4.99 Harbor Fright battery maintainer can be well made.
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