[Shotimes] battery light on launch

[Carl Prochilo]

I asked the question poorly, but I did get an answer I was looking for.  I
knew that certain car parts stores have battery testers.  This particularly
battery I have has been sitting in the garage for almost a year.  The answer
I believe I got is that the testers in these stores have the ability to do a
basic test that lasts about 10 minutes.  Just want to know if I should
recycle the battery or hold on to it for emergency purposes (if it in fact
is good).
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

George Fourchy said:
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 11:36:47 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time), Carl Prochilo
> wrote:
>
>>Does a battery have to be charged to be tested?
>
> Yes.  The test is to see how much energy it can pass without going below a
> certain
> indicated voltage, and how long it can pass its rated load.  It needs to be
> as
> charged as possible for accurate results.
>
> It's gotta have energy to pass energy.
>
> ;-)
>
> George
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