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Re: Battery shorted only when charging?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 1/22/2018 2 Replies

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If the battery internal resistance is too low the constant charging amperage will be too high. In other words, the battery is essentially a partial short circuit to the alternator. Conversely, the ba... Login to read more.

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