How to Test a Ferno Battery Pack

Ferno is a company that manufactures industrial medical supplies such as lift chairs and hydrotherapy units. Since these machines run on motors they need fairly large 12-volt batteries to operate. You can test the health of these batteries with a voltmeter, which is available from most electronics stores. Test your battery to troubleshoot problems or to see if it's time for a replacement.

Things You'll Need

  • Voltmeter
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Instructions

    • 1

      Turn on your voltmeter and use the front settings to set the unit to "V" which means the machine will read in volts.

    • 2

      Plug the included test lead into the port in the front of the voltmeter.

    • 3

      Run the end of the lead to the terminal on top of the Ferno battery and hold it on the terminal.

    • 4

      Wait for the display screen on the voltmeter to produce a reading. If the reading is around 12, the battery is healthy. If you have a fully charged Ferno battery with a low voltage reading, the battery is likely failing.

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