# 98 Ford Ranger EV Battery Testing

**URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/t/98-ford-ranger-ev-battery-testing/1375
**Category:** Battery & Chargers
**Created:** [March 7, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/98-ford-ranger-ev-battery-testing/1375 "2010-03-07T23:18:20Z")
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### Author: ![98rangerev](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/e9c0ed/32.png) [@98rangerev](https://community.electricforum.com/u/98rangerev)
#### Post date: [March 7, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/98-ford-ranger-ev-battery-testing/1375/1 "2010-03-07T23:18:20Z")

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Hi guys! Newbie here 🙂

Im supposed to help out in a project at college concerning a 1998 FORD RANGER EV with lead acid batteries.  
The car has been sitting for a few years I think. We want to get it started, we dont have a charger for it yet. I’m thinking the batteries are most likely dead.

Does anyone know a way to test these batteries? (no charger yet)

Thanks in advance. - Mike

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### Author: ![new\_dawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@new\_dawn](https://community.electricforum.com/u/new_dawn)
#### Post date: [March 8, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/98-ford-ranger-ev-battery-testing/1375/2 "2010-03-08T13:46:18Z")

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Try Charging them individually then Load test them individually, You can buy a load tester from Harbour Freight fairly cheap it will tell you how they hold up under a load of up to 500 amps for up to 15 seconds, that will give you a good indication on the status of your batteries. Remember check the electrolite first before charging them, You can use a cheap charger 12 volt 10 amp but you will have to charge them for up to 24 hours each for a full charge. If they have been frozen they are junk.