Does battery temperature effect conductance measurement?
A. Yes. The actual temperature of the battery must be considered when making a conductance test. Battery conductance reference values (or baselines) assume the optimal battery operating temperature of 77 Fahrenheit (25 Celsius). A calculation can be made to compensate for temperature variation. The Micro Celltron can automatically calculate the change in percent of reference, or a chart detailing this calculation is available from Midtronics for other testers and monitors. Additionally, an Infrared Temperature Sensor is available from Midtronics to accurately determine battery temperature.
