The battery load test measures the battery's ability to produce current for a long amount of time.

Battery Load Test

A test that measures the battery’s ability to produce current by loading it at one-half of its CCA rating for 15 seconds, during which time the battery voltage should not drop below 9.6 volts. Special equipment isrequired. Also called a high-capacity discharge test.

Produce Current

The process of generating an electrical current through various means such as mechanical movement in generators or chemical reactions in batteries.