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Numbers in Console Test for 12v battery of any use?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by woody23, May 1, 2016.

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  1. woody23

    woody23 Junior Member

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    So there is no manufacture date on the battery. I'm wondering if it was on a sticker and the seller removed it? Tried the reading again with a more expensive meter and it showed 12.7.
     
    #21 woody23, May 19, 2016
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  2. bisco

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    it's on the top of the oem, but i'm not sure about optima. i think you can call and ask them.
     
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    So I charged the battery last night to 13.02 from 12.7.

    Checked again this morning and it was at 12.8.
     
    #23 woody23, May 20, 2016
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    Sounds similar to the one I got. They get over 13 when charging, but it's so-called "surface charge". It then settles back. The one thing that bugs me, seeing that our car sometimes sits 3~4 day with driving: there's a constant, low level drain being imposed by the battery being in the car. It's not a lot, but if you're constantly having it sit those few days it's worth doing a periodic recharge.
     
    #24 Mendel Leisk, May 20, 2016
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