Battery Load Test Results

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By placing the battery under a strong load during the Battery -A- load test, the battery voltage will be reduced.

If the Battery -A- is good, the voltage drops only to the specified minimum voltage.
If the Battery -A- is defective or weakly charged, the battery voltage will drop very quickly to below the specified minimum voltage.
After testing, this low voltage level is maintained for a lengthy period and only increases again slowly.
Only perform the test once. Repeating the test will not produce accurate results.
In order to be able to test another/additional Battery -A-, the Battery Tester with Printer VAS 5097A must cool down for approximately 30 minutes for the test result to be correct.