Recommended multimeter and battery measurement
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Go Alipress.com for HT206d clamp meter, I get for $27, Amazon might double the price. HT206d has AC/DC current clamp, and MIN/MAX.
1)clamp battery positive wire to measure DC current, set to MAX, then start engine to measure starting current, read the value before turn off. I get 350A on 08 Odyssey. 05 GS300 TBD.
2)use probes to measure DC voltage, set to MIN, start engine then read the value. >=9.6V means battery is really good, 9V is acceptable. My 08 Odyssey has random failure so I measured it, second time restart I got 7.4Vwhich means battery is very weak.
3)when car is started, voltage across battery shall be 13.5-14.5V or else alternator bad; when car is not started in the morning battery voltage would be 12.4V or above, or else I suggest you use external charger to charge it at the wkend.
If you have Fluke multimeter, its MIN/MAX can be used in 2) also, 2) is the best method to check battery status at home!
1)clamp battery positive wire to measure DC current, set to MAX, then start engine to measure starting current, read the value before turn off. I get 350A on 08 Odyssey. 05 GS300 TBD.
2)use probes to measure DC voltage, set to MIN, start engine then read the value. >=9.6V means battery is really good, 9V is acceptable. My 08 Odyssey has random failure so I measured it, second time restart I got 7.4Vwhich means battery is very weak.
3)when car is started, voltage across battery shall be 13.5-14.5V or else alternator bad; when car is not started in the morning battery voltage would be 12.4V or above, or else I suggest you use external charger to charge it at the wkend.
If you have Fluke multimeter, its MIN/MAX can be used in 2) also, 2) is the best method to check battery status at home!
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jettate (08-20-21)
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I got mine at Northern Tool (cheap) but works.
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