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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1979
Page
33
Editors explain batteries often fade gradually and owners miss signs until sudden failure. A hydrometer tester measures acid gravity to gauge charge, with float types offering accuracy but risking spills, ball types giving rough charge sense. Testers vary in readouts, using color codes or phrases like full, half, or dead charge.
Consumer Reports outlines how to interpret hydrometer readings from a car battery. It explains full charge at 1.280 and discharge at 1.120, warns about overcharging, and recommends checking voltage regulators. It advises recharging or replacing a fading battery and using load tests to confirm condition.
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