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Model 12-1015 Users’ Manual Version 13.08
Associated Equipment Corp.
5043 Farlin Ave.
800-949-1472(US)
St. Louis, MO 63115
314-385-5178 (Outside US)
perform to its rating, while the 400 CCA battery is still working.
Basing on SAE, CCA test is a manufacturing process control test
applicable only on new, fully charged batteries. It does not produce
an actual value, but is a PASS / FAIL test.
It measures the discharge load, in amps, that a battery can supply
for 30 seconds at 0°F/-18°C while maintaining a vol tage of 1.2 volts
per cell (7.2 volts per battery) or higher.
Thus, the CCA test shows the minimum power requirement for the
battery as rated, which means a battery rated at 400 CCA must
measure 7.2 volts or above for 30 seconds when a load of 400
amps is applied at 0°F/ -18°C.
The above methods also hold for DIN, IEC, JIS, EN basing on its
individual ratings.
5.
Int. R (Internal Resistance):
6.72m
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
In normal condition, the internal resistance should fall between 2.0
m
Ω
~ 15.0 m
Ω
. As a matter of fact, the higher the battery CCA
readings obtained the lower the internal resistance should be.
6.
LIFE:
76 %
This is an indication of the battery life expectancy in percentage. If
the life falls below 45 %, the RESULT will display “Replace” and it
is time to change to a new battery.
Explanation of the following terms used as shown on the LCD display:
•
CCA (Cold Cranking Amps) – most commonly used Standard.
CCA is a rating used in the battery industry to rate a battery’s ability to
start an engine in cold temperatures. This rating is the number of amperes
that a new fully charged battery can delivery at 0
°
F (-18
°
C) for 30 seconds,
while maintaining a voltage of at least 7.2 Volts for a 12V battery during
cranking.
•
SAE (The Society of Automotive Engineers) Standard.
SAE has established Cold Cranking Amperes (CCA) rating for batteries as
their standard. Therefore this rating is the same as CCA rating as
mentioned above.
•
IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) Standard.
IEC amperes rating require that at 0
°
F (-18
°
C), the number of amperes
that the 12V battery can deliver while maintaining a voltage of at least of
8.4 Volts for 60 seconds during cranking.
•
EN (European Norms) Standard.
EN amperes rating require that at 0
°
F (-18
°
C), the number of ampere that
the 12V battery can deliver while maintaining a voltage of at least 6.0 Volts
for 180 seconds during cranking.
