Battery Service

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HEAVY LOAD TEST
While a State of Charge test determines the battery's state of charge, it does not measure the battery's ability to deliver adequate cranking power. A capacity, or heavy-load test measures the battery's ability to deliver current. A battery load tester such as a Sun VAT-40 is used. (Note: the battery must be at least 75% charged before a heavy test can be performed.)