Posted by Jim L. in OR On 2012/12/30 18:27:19
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HH56 wrote:
950 CCA for the 7212 is the largest I see for Napa's offerings -- if it will fit in the tray or hold down. They have several others but are less capacity. A search for battery, sub select Napa batteries, and then 6 volt in the search within results box brings up an even dozen. I know others have had good luck at various tractor supply stores so definitely worth a look if you have any in town.
6.3 volts is what it should read after sitting and calming down after the charge. What will be interesting is what it reads tomorrow. Hook it up and measure, crank the engine and take another reading at the battery while it's cranking and then another after cranking. If it has fallen by tomorrow or can't hold around 5 1/2 volts while cranking and then come back close to the starting voltage it would be suspect.
Thank you yet again, Howard.
I find that getting what one needs from the NAPA site is like trying to enter a bank vault: One won't get anywhere without the right combination. For the longest time their site kept telling me there weren't any 6 volt batteries. I came back here and did a forum search on batteries and came up with the 7212. Back to the NAPA site and entered 7212 and presto, up it came. So much for no 6 volt batteries!
I'll try your combination this evening and check them out.
I'm grateful to know that the battery is supposed to go to a lower number after charging. I was ready to throw it out today. Now, Doctor, I'll wait and check on the patient in the morning and see what reading I get. Then I'll break out my new Remote Starter Switch and test as per your posting.
A side issue: I'm pretty sure why the battery in the '55 went dead - I looked it up and I found that I bought it for my 1960 Imperial back in the spring of 2007! Five years and change isn't too bad for a group 27 that never saw normal service. Also I suspect my voltage regulator needs adjusting for winter. But that, as they say, is for another time and another place.
Thanks again to you, Howard, and Pat and Packard1949 for your help.
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