Scott Walsh wrote:
>
>      About putting a known load on the battery ... can you do this while
>      the product that is running from the battery is still working?
>
>      regards,
>      SW.

You could, but not with lead-acids. Also be carefull to not charge
while you discharge. Put your product in a known state so it will
always draw the same current when you test the battery.

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Tjaart van der Walt
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