Battery Types and Sizes

Battery State of Charge You can measure battery state of charge with a hydrometer or approximate state of charge with a voltmeter. Use a digital voltmeter that can display tenths or hundredths of a volt when measuring 10 to 30 volts. Make your measurements when the battery has not been charged or discharged for several hours. For a deep-cycle battery at 77 ºF (25 ºC), use the following table:

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12.7–13.0

100%

 

 

12.5–12.6

80%

 

 

12.3–12.4

60%

 

 

12.1–12.2

40%

 

 

11.9–12.0

20%

 

 

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