09-04-20, 11:12 AM
Lead acid batteries will always discharge when idle due to their internal resistance. Dropping to 12.32 is not exceptional, but leave it for 10 to 14 days and see how low it drops
I replaced a battery in an RC8 recently owner was not too happy about having to replace the battery after a year, but it was dropping below 8v when cranking. I charged the old battery and left it on the bench for 10 days and it was down to 5.4 which convinced him it was for the bin.The only real test is how much it drops under heavy load like starting the engine.Take it to the local battery supplier and they will test it for you.That battery is a standard lead acid on and is ok to charge it with a car charger, but with the red cell caps off. A note of warning though when charging it, connect the leads with the charger off and only disconnect the leads when charged with the charged switch off for at least 30secs. This prevents sparks igniting the gasses given off by the charging process
I replaced a battery in an RC8 recently owner was not too happy about having to replace the battery after a year, but it was dropping below 8v when cranking. I charged the old battery and left it on the bench for 10 days and it was down to 5.4 which convinced him it was for the bin.The only real test is how much it drops under heavy load like starting the engine.Take it to the local battery supplier and they will test it for you.That battery is a standard lead acid on and is ok to charge it with a car charger, but with the red cell caps off. A note of warning though when charging it, connect the leads with the charger off and only disconnect the leads when charged with the charged switch off for at least 30secs. This prevents sparks igniting the gasses given off by the charging process