Fleabay 

1 hour ago, datadiffusion said:

Oh. I think we were all thinking SW?

doubt it, its a few pallets a week

If the battery voltage is below 11.8v the alarm will notify you with a fuse/battery fault. put the battery onto the panel and leave for a few hours then test with meter. To truly see if you have a duff battery it needs to be tested for Amp Hours aswel.

 

Hi sorry for delay

 

Old battery reads: 13.60volts

 

New battery which i am sending back reads: 11.28 volts!!

 

What should a new battery be as i have just ordered another one from some where else but dont think i should have bothered?  

Have you charged it ? 

 

Have kept the original battery in the control panel.  reading says 13.60 volts.

Am waiting on a another battery coming from some where else.

 

No not off dodgy ebay 

 

What should a new battery readings be as done see any point in getting it

The new battery maybe slightly discharged but should come with at least 12.0v

Just tested the so called new battery that i am sending back with a different multi meter. Reading now 11.15 volts.

So it most likely old stock. 

 

Is there any point in changing my exsisting battery if its reading 13.60 volts?  even though its five years old.

Not sure any point now. Or even though its showing high ok voltage it will be failing? As people have said its a serviceable item and needs changing due to its age.  Why? 

Voltage != Capacity

Ok thanks for that i check it when i get it.

12 volts should be 12volts capacity.  Understand that.

 

But why am i getting a reading of 13.60 volts from my original battery thats 5 years old. Surely it should be lower than 12 volts?   or is it getting over charged to compensate for voltage drop by the alarm system?