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px ranger battery

hoges
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Hi all just wondering is the battery different to normal batteries? because most batteries when not running (charging from alternator) hold at lest 12.8v but I am seeing px batteries only holding 12v to 12.5
Px2 auto, ARB bar, 17x8 American eagle wheels, 285x70 BFG at, diff drop kit, upper control arms, Dobinson remotes front, arb rear, 3 deg diff castor wedges, Body line flares, HDI intercooler, Derale 15960, AFE trans sump
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saeb
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Alternator is not running all the time when engine running. It's possible you measured the voltage when the alternator was disengaged.
Stewart

Ford PX2 Supercab 2015 Automatic
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Checked the batteries on several px rangers with engine not running and found low battery voltage compared to other vehicles. Stewart on my own ranger I have smart alternator switched off so it charges like a normal alternator, 14.5v high idle 12.2v engine off. that's why I think the battery is different to normal 12v vehicles that hold at lest 12.8 engine not running.
Px2 auto, ARB bar, 17x8 American eagle wheels, 285x70 BFG at, diff drop kit, upper control arms, Dobinson remotes front, arb rear, 3 deg diff castor wedges, Body line flares, HDI intercooler, Derale 15960, AFE trans sump
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All I can tell you is they are a Calcium battery and there will still be some modules consuming minimal power. Also try pulling negative terminal and test voltage with no load.
Stewart

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Ok thanks Stewart
Px2 auto, ARB bar, 17x8 American eagle wheels, 285x70 BFG at, diff drop kit, upper control arms, Dobinson remotes front, arb rear, 3 deg diff castor wedges, Body line flares, HDI intercooler, Derale 15960, AFE trans sump
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