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What does a battery of 12 volts mean?​

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Nominal Voltage and it could be higher or lower depending on the state of charge and loads
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Answer:

Voltage is the unit of electromotive force.. the higher the voltage the greater the force.

it would be similar to pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

The voltage of a battery is a good way to determine the state of charge. Here's a handy table with the breakdown:

State of Charge Voltage

100% 12.7 - 13.2

75% 12.4

50% 12.2

25% 12.0

Discharged 0 - 11.9

If your battery is:

Reading 0 volts, chances are the battery experienced a short circuit

Cannot reach higher than 10.5 volts when being charged, then the battery has a dead cell

Fully charged (according to the battery charger) but the voltage is 12.4 or less, the battery is sulfated

i hope this helps!! :-)

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