How to Check Your RV Battery
Know what voltage your battery is., Turn on your voltmeter and select DC voltage., Touch the voltmeter's red lead to the positive terminal of your battery., Read your screen or indicator (if your meter isn't digital)., Anything less than 12.5 or...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know what voltage your battery is.
Most commonly, you will have a 12-volt battery, but sometimes you can have a 6-volt battery. , Open the hood of the RV. , Place the black lead on your battery's negative terminal. , A 12-volt battery should read between
12.5 and
12.7 volts when it isn't being used.
A 6-volt battery should read between
6.25 and
6.35 volts. , -
Step 2: Turn on your voltmeter and select DC voltage.
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Step 3: Touch the voltmeter's red lead to the positive terminal of your battery.
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Step 4: Read your screen or indicator (if your meter isn't digital).
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Step 5: Anything less than 12.5 or 6.35 volts indicates your battery needs to be charged or replaced (if its charge depletes quickly).
Detailed Guide
Most commonly, you will have a 12-volt battery, but sometimes you can have a 6-volt battery. , Open the hood of the RV. , Place the black lead on your battery's negative terminal. , A 12-volt battery should read between
12.5 and
12.7 volts when it isn't being used.
A 6-volt battery should read between
6.25 and
6.35 volts. ,
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