"Bob Crantz" wrote...
| Charge them up

Yes, but how? Doesn't it make a difference?


| .... and measure peak current into a low impedance load (short
| circuit). If they deliver their rated current they are still good, the cell
| impedance is not high.
|
| Age does not matter, past history does not matter much. Keep them topped off
| with distilled water and actually MEASURE their performance.
|

Agreed.
A moderate or low load test over a measured time interval is
easy to do and the best way to rate battery performance.
That's better IMHO than a quick high load test, unless you
are specifically testing start batteries.

| Don't listen to these old wive's tales.
|

Hey in some cases, that's all ya got!

Paladin wrote:
Bad advice. Those batteries are obviously shot. No doubt
sulfphated all to hell.
|


If that's all, not a problem... with the right equipment, of
course.

A good charger is not expensive and makes a HUGE difference
in battery life & performance.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King