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[beetlebug]

Okay, using a voltmeter I checked the wires attached to battery when not hooked to battery, voltmeter registers 13.7. the battery itself could not get a reading higher than 11. i could never get charge level to go over 50%.  i replaced the battery and everything looked good.  However about an hour later without turning anything on the battery level dropped a little. i am guessing something is pulling a charge. any ideas how i go about checking where the problem.

 

[Rene T]

This may sound stupid but was the replacement battery new or used?

 

[John From Detroit]

There are indeed things that are always there. No matter if you are "Connected" or "Disconnected"

However you said the battery "Dropped a littler" 12.6 is resting voltage of a fully charged batterty 13.6 is the "Float voltage" (Plugged in) now a battery may carry what is called a "Surface charge" as high as 14 volts but it drops very fast once that battery is disconnected from charger.

Also what battery Group 24/27/29/31 GC2-pair. 4D 8D makes a big differencer.  The range of amp hours in that list is 70 to 250 or more.

 

[beetlebug]

Everything seems to be working.

 

[grashley]

Congrats!  Batteries are much cheaper and easier to replace than converters!

 

[kdbgoat]

Congrats!  Batteries are much cheaper and easier to replace than converters!

Not in some cases. ;D

 

[John From Detroit]

Congrats!  Batteries are much cheaper and easier to replace than converters!

Uh. I have about 500 amp/hours worth of battery at about 1.00/amp hour (500 bucks) and to replace to of 'em I can not lift 'em onto the tray. Need help.

The converter is 20 minutes to replace. 1 man and 238 dollars tax included.

 

[grashley]

I believe Beetle, like me, has a single, easy to reach battery.