"How Chess Concepts Can Help Improve Your Finances, Social Contacts and Interactions at School, Work or With Anyone You Meet!"
Introduction to Chess: Get Started Early My daughter was introduced to chess in her early years in grade school. Through competitive events, she quickly learned the game and improved her skills to the point where she was beating her teachers and classmates in nearly every match. While in the third grade, she won first place trophies beating players from other schools in our district.
Later, she advanced to the state chess championship and won the third place trophy for the third grade division. "Not bad," I said to her. But this was not good enough. After the tournament ended, the father of the first place winner came over and congratulated her on finishing third place.
What happened next was life changing and is the reason I am writing this blog...
The first place winner's dad said, "I was watching you play and you are an excellent player, but you need to learn some winning moves." He then told her to roll out her chessboard and he showed her one strategy on how to win in the shortest number of moves. The session lasted about 15 minutes and we never saw him again until the next year at the fourth grade state tournament - where both of our daughters were competing again.
My daughter, beat his daughter in the fourth round of competition and to our amazement, she had to play his son for the final match of the tournament. Yes, he had two children in the tournament! My daughter won the first place trophy by beating both his son and his daughter to become the fourth grade state chess champion.
Sometimes, one good MOVE is all you need to win!
5 Winning Moves to Help You Get Ahead in Life...
1. Look Ahead - Raise your head up and look down the road to see what is coming. This gives you time to think, plan and decide what moves to make. Avoid rushed decisions and acting on impulse. Impulsive decisions can be devastating because they offer no clear path for victory and can bring the game to an abrupt end.
Looking ahead enables you to avoid dangerous situations and obstacles in your path. Be decisive and confident in your abilities to anticipate the moves of others and avoid capture. Stay calm and make your decisions quickly. Keep control of the game and you will win!
2. Speak First - This cleaver first move momentarily makes you the center of attention when you enter a room. If you speak first, you capture the attention of everyone that hears your voice. This means you will be mingling, greeting and introducing yourself to those in the room. It is an aggressive move because it shows your confidence and willingness to "open-up" and meet people.
Keep your conversations short and "find your spot." Keep moving toward the center of the room where the power and influence resides. Don't overdo it or you will be perceived as a "loudmouth" or "show-off" and people will avoid you.
3. Fix Your Face - Smiles and laughter are natural ways to relax and relieve stress. A friendly smile can electrify a room and make people around you feel comfortable. Avoid starring, cringing or rolling your eyes at others. All of the above makes people feel uneasy and are signs of disrespect. Take a genuine interest in people and it will brighten their countenance and fill their heart with joy.
Always acknowledge the presence of others with a simple nod, wave of the hand or tip of the hat. Recognize everyone you meet and never forget the children. Bluffing and fake smiles are best left to professional chess players. Besides, the guys and girls at the office who know you may see this as nervous energy and question your ability to perform under pressure.
4. Don't Follow Others to the Gutter - Do not be baited into criticizing your boss, teammates, church members, friends or even spouse. When others engage in negative talk, cancel them out with something positive and unique. If you can't think of something good to say about them, then "turn-up" the music or bring an appetizer to the table. Better still, take a restroom break and excuse yourself from their presence.
Avoid messy conversations and never sacrifice your livelyhood, marriage or integrity for a moment with "so called friends" who care nothing about your success. Taking risks is an acceptable norm among chess players, however gambling with the lives of your loved ones to achieve success is foolish. This may be the right time to take a stand and accept a loss.
5. Volunteer and Take the Lead - Volunteer for assignments and take advantage of opportunities to gain experience in leadership roles and managing people. Do not hesitate to step forward and take charge of situations that requires your expertise. Be responsible for your actions and do not complain about your circumstances. Solicit the ideas of others to improve your situation. Keep a humble spirit and ask people to help you, rather than order them around.
Resist the tendency to take a back seat in life. Never began a speech with an apology - especially if you are selected at the last minute to fill-in for someone. Be confident in your abilities to get the job done and sit down. People are more understanding than you may realize.
Summary / Conclusions about Playing Chess
Some of the greatest lessons my daughter learned from playing chess are: 1. How to plan ahead 2. How to anticipate the actions of others 3. How to develop a winning strategy to defeat your opponent
Set your heights and make bold moves. Defend your dreams and become a professional in a chosen career field - such as a doctor, lawyer, engineer, scientist, politician, actor, singer, preacher, professor, architect, technician, nurse or whatever skill or profession you want to pursue.
Remember, one bold move can make you a winner and one frivolous move can shatter your dreams. So stand firm and defend your dreams.The clock is ticking...
That's the game of chess!
Update since 4th grade (now 10/16/2024):
This little girl is now a Havard graduate working in Dallas, Texas as a physician (MD and MPH). In the 3rd grade, she told her mom and I her college plans and that we would not pay $1 toward her college education. Amazingly, her undergraduate and graduate education were covered with scholarships - including stipends after graduation to jump-start her career. Praise the Lord everybody!
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Introduction/Premise In Scriptures, when God appears to man, his arrival is spectacular. His glory shines bright and his movement is so fast that it creates a whirlwind and fireball with lightning and thunder. His presence is like a consuming fire. The wind and sea rages when suddenly God appears in the clouds and says - "peace be still."
No man can look on God and live lest he be covered with his grace and transformed anew.
Stand still and listen to the voice of almighty God as he speaks to the heart of mankind. All nature pauses in a celestial salute to welcome their creator. The wind and the sea obey his voice and there is peace and stillness on earth.
At this point, it would be easy to discuss the spoken Word of God, but today we are examining vehicles God uses to move throughout the universe. To develop this list, many of the vehicles in the Bible are physical objects to help us understand God's nature. God is a spirit and need no such vehicle to get around. The vehicles God uses for travel feel real to our senses, but they are only objects of our imagination. These vehicles help us grasp the spiritual nature of Almighty God.
Let's begin!
The Bible identifies three (3) heavenly places where God and man communes...
The First Heaven - called the atmospheric heaven where the birds fly and the rain falls. It extends from the earth to the sky. Genesis 1:20, KJV: "And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven."
The Second Heaven - refers to the celestial heaven or space where the sun, moon, stars, and planets appear. Genesis 1:16-17, KJV: "And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth."
The Third Heaven is the Throne of God. According to Deuteronomy, it is referred to as the "heaven of heavens." Deuteronomy 10:14, KJ V: "Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens is the LORD'S thy God, the earth also, with all that therein is."
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Chariot with Flaming Wheels of Fire In this story, Ezekiel 1:1-28: God gives the prophet a vision that the Children of Israel will be delivered from their wicked captures in Egypt, and that the city of Jerusalem would be cleansed of sin and evil will be destroyed. While in vision, Ezekiel sees a chariot streaking across the sky with flaming wheels and inside was the God of Heaven seated upon the throne. As the chariot approaches, a mighty whirlwind appears; lightning streaks across the sky; the earth began to quake; and fire and flames lights up the sky.
Then a voice from heaven speaks to the prophet saying: "Thus saith the Lord God; In the day that I shall have cleansed you from all your iniquities I will also cause you to dwell in the cities, and the wastes shall be builded." Ezekiel 36:33
When the message came to Ezekiel, he arose and delivered the Word to the people of Israel and when they heard it, their heart were pricked and the captives were freed and the people of God returned to Jerusalem as a fulfillment of prophecy.
Ezekiel describes the chariot as a "wheel in the middle of a wheel" with a vessel turned upside down, and on it sat the Son of Man. In his vision, God is revealing to his chosen people they will return to the land promised them by their Father - Abraham. The "wheels" represent "cyclical" or "return to the beginning." Whereas, "a wheel in the middle of a wheel" points to the connected relationship that exists with all descendants of Father Abraham through His "seed" across the ages of time. See the YouTube video - Ezekiel's Wheels by Alan Horvath... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdWBApimiRA
Some modern Bible historians believes that Ezekiel saw a UFO or flying saucer or even a rocket ship propelling the chariot, but Ezekiel 10:8-22 makes it crystal clear that he saw cherubim at each wheel... "when the cherubim went, the wheels went by them: and when the cherubim lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, the same wheels also turned not from beside them."
When the great God of Heaven travels the universe, He is carried on the wings of angels who responds in hast to the will and thoughts of Almighty God.
Pillar of Clouds and Fire The Book of Exodus describes three main occurrences where God uses pillar of clouds and fire to reveal His power, protection, and presence to the Children of Israel during their escape from Egypt.
In the first episode in Exodus 3:21-22, the pillar of clouds provided direction during their travel through the wilderness by rising high into the sky during the day to mark their path. At night, the pillar of fire lowered in the sky during their encampment near the Red Sea to provide light and comfort to the people. Pharaoh and His approaching army is perplexed by the pillar of clouds because it slowed their advancement by providing sheer darkness that crippled their sights.
In the second episode, after three month in the wilderness - the pillar of cloud leads the Children of Israel to Mount Sinai where they encamp around the mountain. In Exodus 24:15-18, the pillar of clouds covered the mountain for six days and on the seventh day, God called unto Moses out of the cloud and the people witnessed Moses walking into a "devouring fire" to receive the commandments from God. In Exodus 19:16, the pillar of cloud is described as descending on the mountain with "thunder and lightning flashes... and a very loud trumpet sound, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled."
In the third episode in Exodus 33:9-11, Moses build a Tabernacle (or "tent of meeting") in the wilderness away from where the people were encamped and called it the Tabernacle of the Congregation. When the congregation arrives, the pillar of cloud descends at the door of the tent and "the glory of the Lord appeared" and God spoke "face to face" with Moses.
Moses finds grace in the sight of God and God promises to dwell with the Children of Israel when they enter the Promise Land. Moses becomes overjoyed and asks God to "show me thy glory." The Lord responds that no man can look on God and live.
Yet, because of God's favor with Moses, He takes him to a cliff and when God approaches He covers Moses eyes with his hand. When God passes, His hand is removed from Moses eyes and Moses sees the back of God. What a joyous opportunity to walk with God and stand in his presence with favor and peace.
Whirlwinds: The Power and Fury of God What is the whirlwind in the Bible? In Nahum 1:3, the whirlwind indicates the power and might of God. Nahum says the Lord hath his way in the power of the whirlwinds and the storms, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. Those who violates God's law run in fear, whereas those who live by the scriptures have nothing to fear. https://inspiration.org/daily-devotional/god-and-the-whirlwind/
The whirlwind is symbolic of God's fury and anger... In Jeremiah 23:17-19, he declares that violent storms, tornadoes and hurricanes are symbols of God anger with sin and wickedness in the world. Jeremiah warns that violent storms are symbolic of God's punishment to the wicked until "He has performed the intents of His heart."
How long will man have to endure violent wind and storms? Jeremiah clarifies this saying in vs. 26-27, until deceit is removed from the heart of men; lies from the lips of false prophets; and a turning away from the false worship of Baal to worship the Father in heaven.
God speaks out of the whirlwind to Job. Job 37:1-24 Out of the whirlwind, God asks Job eight (8) questions. Job dare not answer in the presence of Almighty God. When God speaks in v.13 He says, "Listen to this Job; stop and consider God's wonders." In this chapter, God is doing all the questioning. What is particularly confusing and exciting to Job is that God begins with all the answers and ends with all the questions.
God begins with answers and ends with questions.
According to Pastor Mark Berrier, it is God who set the limits in creation and controls of the clouds, wind, rain, lightning and elements of earth and even the heavens. "He control the earth's temperatures... day and night, springtime and harvest, summer and winter, cold and heat..."
All that Job can do is remain quiet and let God have his way. Job dare not speak or answer in the presence of the Lord. Here are the questions in PDF - God_Speaks_Whirlwind.pdf... Let God help you put the answers in the right order.
Listen as God speaks out of the whirlwind - Job 37:1-24...
Question #1 "Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?" v.15 NIV
Question #2 "Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?" v.16 NIV
Question #3 Do you know... "who swelter in your clothes when the land lies hushed under the south wind?" v.17 NIV
Question #4 "Can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze?" v.18 NIV
Question #5 Tell us what we should say to him... v.19 NIV
Question #6 Should he be told that I want to speak? v.20 NIV
Question #7 Would anyone ask to be swallowed up? v.20 NIV
Question #8 ...For does he not have regard for all the wise in heart? v. 24 NIV
Answer: vs. 2 "Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth."
Answer: vs. 6 He says to the snow, "Fall on the earth, and to the rain shower, "Be a mighty downpour."
Answer: vs. 9 "The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds."
Answer: vs. 10 "The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen."
Answer: vs. 11 "He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them."
Answer: vs. 12 "At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them."
Answer: vs. 13 "He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love."
Answer: vs. 1 "At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place."
Lightning in the Bible symbolizes God's mighty presence. In Exodus 19:16-19, it causes all people to tremble in reverence to God. The sudden appearance of lightning is a sign of Jesus second coming as found in Matthew 24:27. The psalmist David describes lightning as "God's wrathful judgment against His enemies" (Psalm 144:6; Psalm 18:14). In a natural sense, lightning creates fear, awe, and reverence to God.
In Acts 9, Saul of Tarsus was converted on the road to Damascus. The story goes that on his journey to Damascus a flash of light from heaven blinded Saul. Saul then heard the voice from heaven say "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me. "After three days, the disciple Ananias was instructed to visit Saul and lay hands on him and the Bible record in Acts 9:18 that "scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again." According to Clarke's commentary, "the brightness of the light that we may suppose the globe of the eye... suffered considerable injury. In the miraculous cure the membrane was restored to its primitive state." It is believed that the light was a flash of lightning that led Saul to become a Christian. Later, his name was changed to Paul - an apostle of Jesus Christ. https://www.studylight.org/commentary/acts/9-18.html
God is the source of light for the entire universe. In Genesis 1:16 God created the greater light "Sun" to rule the day and a lesser light to rule the night. Matthew 5:14 says "You are the light of the world, a city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden." Light is a love gift from God. In a learning seminar on "The Spiritual Lessons from the Properties of Light," a Christian physicist makes seven hypotheses about light as related to the Bible from Loma Linda University study...
1. God is light. "In Him was life; and the life was the light of men." John 1:4
2. The sun is the source of light on Earth. It emits electromagnetic radiation and enormous amount of energy.
3. God created both the visible and invisible electromagnetic spectrum of light for our use. These comprises of radio waves through gamma rays with increasing order of frequency. Light to our eyes is only visible to a small portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
4. Vision is reflected light rays bouncing off objects that enters the eye and are transformed into electrical signals. The signals "leave the eye via the optic nerve, travel to the visual area of the brain, brain cells then decode the signals into images, providing us with sight." God gave us eyesight with a purpose in our lives. He wants us to be able to discriminate good and evil, that we may enjoy life to the full. John 5.
5. Light has two sources. God is the primary source. When we accept Christ, we become the secondary source.
6. Spiritual lesson we can link to the properties of light include:
Reflection of light - Matthew 5:16 "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven."
Refraction (bending of light from one medium to another) - When we ask anything in His name, his word refracts through our heart, then his/her countenance is manifested and the changes take place within our bodies.
Diffraction (bending of light waves around obstacles) - A beautiful diffraction pattern is created when our will coincides with the will of God.
Interference of light - When two light waves of the same frequency travel simultaneously in the same direction, it superimposes into different sums of intensities from the two waves. For example, a husband and wife working together to raise their children in the love and respect of God, resulting in a peaceful and loving community with service to all mankind.
Photoelectric effect - In a photoelectric effect, electrons are liberated from the surface of a metallic conductor by absorbing energy from light on a metal surface. This is like the automatic lights of a car shinning when dark is detected, and the blinding light of God that converted Saul during his travel to Damascus. See how a God-centered life and the truth of His word completes the life of believers.
Dreams and Visions from End Times to the Kingdom of God Uncover 400 years of silence between the Old Testament and the New Testament through dreams and visions (approx. years between 430 BC to 5 BC).
Throughout the history of the Bible, God tells His people in Romans 11:25 that He would not have them ignorant concerning the things coming upon the Earth. The Book of Malachi was the last book written in the Old Testament. In the 400 years that followed "God is silent" up until the writings of the New Testament. There is absolutely no sacred scriptures or communication recorded between God and man.
Where is God and what is He doing? What is man doing during this time?
In a "Morning Call" sermon by Pastor Eric Yeakel, he suggests that God was silent but not absent. He adds, "God was rearranging the world stage for the birth of Jesus." He referenced the Apostle Paul in Galatians 4:4, "But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law." God was busy working behind the scenes to usher-in the "Christmas Story" of Jesus coming as a baby to save mankind. https://www.mcall.com/entertainment/mc-fea-faith-eric-yeakel-god-silent-20171214-story.html
In the Book of Daniel (Chapter 2, 7 and 8), God gives King Nebbuchadnezzer of Babylon a dream. The Kings becomes troubled because He could not remember the dream. The King called magicians, astrologers, and the sorcerers to the palace, but they could not reveal the dream to the King. The king then summoned Daniel - a prophet from God to reveal the dream and give him the interpretation thereof. In Daniel 2, he interprets King Nebuchadnezzar dream and describes a statue made of four different materials.
The metals represents the four kingdoms of the world:
1. In v.37-38, Daniel identifies King Nebuchadnezzar of the Babylonian Empire as the head of gold.
During Nebuchadnezzar reign, Judah, Syria, Phoenicia and Egypt were conquered, but the King failed to recognize God for his victories. In later years, the King went insane and believed he was a wild animal. But God healed him and King Nebuchadnezzar confessed that "Lord of the Hebrews was the only true and living God." https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/nebuchadnezzar-of-chaldea/
2. In v.39, Daniel identifies the Medo-Persian Empire as the chest and arms of silver that will secede Nebuchadnezzar.
During 550 BC - In southwestern Asia, Cyrus the Great finds the Persian Empire of ancient Iran in 550 BC. Cyrus rose and defeated the Medes, Lydia, and the Babylonian Empire making it the largest empire in history - the Achaemenian Empire. His dynasty built elaborate infrastructure systems, postal system, centralized governments, civil service system, official language, and a professional military. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achaemenid_Empire
3. In v. 40, Daniel identifies Greek Empire as the belly and thighs made of bronze that will rule over all the earth.
By 330 BC, Alexander the Great rises to power and conquer the Achaemenian Empire. This victory ushered in the Greek Empire of Macedonia dominated by great city-states of Athens, Sparta, and Thebes during the rule of the Argead dynasty under King Philip II (359 - 336 BC) during Hellenistic Greece. For a brief period, "Macedonian Empire was the most powerful in the world." Macedonia began to decline during the rise of the Roman Empire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia_(ancient_kingdom)
4. In v.41, Daniel identifies the Roman Empire as legs of iron with feet mingled with iron and clay. Daniel describes this kingdom as strong as iron, but the feet and toes partly of clay and iron shows it to be a divided kingdom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_kingdoms_of_Daniel
The Roman Empire includes territories around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and was ruled by emperors. Caesar Augustus was the first Roman emperor, and Rome was the capital. Multiple emperors shared control over Western and Eastern Roman Empire. By 476 AD, the Western capital fell to Germanic people. In 380 AD, the Roman Empire adopted Christianity as the state church. The fall of Western Roman Empire to Germanic kings marks the end of classical Rome and the beginning of the Middle Ages. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire
Ancient Greece Timeline on Pinterest by Sunny @sunny6843 Pinterest Photo
In a timeline of the Old Testament - the range includes: the Beginning of the Word (John 1) and the Creation (Genesis 1) before 4000 BC through the Word of the LORD by Malachi (Malachi 1-4) at 430 BC. See Bible timeline chart... https://biblehub.com/timeline/
In a timeline of the New Testament - this includes the Birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1 and John 1:6) around 6 BC and Augustus Taxes the Roman Empire (Luke 2) around 6 BC ; and the Birth of Jesus (Matthew 1, Mark 1, Luke 2:6 and John 1:14) around 5 BC through John's Revelation on Patmos in Revelation 1 - 22 at 95 AD. See Bible timeline chart... https://biblehub.com/timeline/
Here's a simple timeline of Ancient Greece describing dates and events in the three (3) main periods of Greek history: Hellenistic Period (323 BC to 31 BC), Classical Period (480 BC to 323 BC), and Archaic Period (800 BC to 480 BC)... "Ancient Greece Timeline" by Ducksters for Kids - https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_timeline.php
Sounds of Heaven - Instruments of Praise and Worship The worship and praises that flows to and from the Throne of God can be silent, teary, boisterous, noisy and sometime frightening to both believers and unbelievers.
Listen to the voice of the Lord, recognize His movements throughout the universe and learn about his character and way as he communicates through sound with his creation. Hear yea him! Hear a shocking revelation about the Bible from the website titled Sounds of Heaven, "the Bible is a very noisy book."
Here's a synopysis of scriptures found in this article... Wisdom cries out to God (Proverbs 8) Cymbals clash in praise (Psalm 150) God shouts aloud (Isaiah 42) Jesus prays with loud cries and tears (Hebrews 5)
On the day of Pentecost they heard "a sound like the blowing of a violent wind." (Acts 2:2)
The psalm ends with the sound of worship: "I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving." Psalms 69:30
David praised God with song and dance for giving him instructions in battle and leading his army to victory over the Philistines. David and the whole house of Israel celebrated before the Lord 2 Samuel 6:5,14: with "all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals."
David celebrated with all of his might and "it was loud and uninhibited." The scriptures give warning about looking down on those who express their worship to God in this manner. Read what happened to Michal - the daughter of Saul in 2 Samuel 6:20-23. "Sounds of Heaven" - https://bibleinoneyear.org/en/classic/155/
Conclusion "Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14 KJV
I have two grand kids. My wife and I took them
to the movies and a night out at their favorite restaurant. They grab their
video game and cell phone and sat in the back seat as we traveled. They had a
great time at the movies and thanked us for the food and spending time
together.
The next morning on my way to the grocery store,
I discovered that the engine cranked slowly and stumbled to a start. No
big deal, I thought. The engine started and I went shopping.
Rule #1 A fully charged battery should deliver 12.6 volts. Each battery cell should produce 2.1 volts. There are 6 cells in a lead-acid automotive battery. A quick battery test to determine if your battery is FULLY CHARGED - blow the horn. Yes! Try it!
Strong Horn = Battery is GOOD. Weak horn = Battery is WEAK. No Horn or Faint Horn = Battery is DEAD. Easy!
On my way back to
the car, I found the dome light ON when placing groceries in the car.
"Maybe the kid sitting on the right side forgot to turn OFF the overhead
light switch," I thought to myself. I quickly forgot about it and said
nothing to the kids - and enjoyed our two-week stay at their home.
Rule #2 Every battery has an ampere-hour rating – which
indicates how long a typical battery can maintain – say for example 50 amps at
a discharge rate of 1 amps per hour or 50 ampere-hours (Ah). A 2 amp discharge
rate can be maintained for 25 hours. If you divide the 25 hours by 1/2, which
represents 50% percent discharge or the point where the battery is no longer
able to crank the engine – that leaves you 12.5 hours. - mechanics.stackexchange.com
A GOOD battery should be able to start the engine during an 8-10 hour current draw of 2 amps. After 10 hours, the battery becomes WEAK and you may experience starting problems! After 12.5 hours or more, your battery is DEAD or too weak to turn on the lights.
When I returned home from the visit, my son
called me in a panic because his car would not start after stopping by the
restaurant on his way home. I advised him to called roadside
assistance for a jump-start and then head over to the auto parts store and have
the battery tested. He decided to purchase a new battery after the old one
tested 400 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) out of the rated 550.
Rule
#3 Most battery manufacturers now use CCA ratings for batteries and not
ampere-hours. The CCA rating for automotive batteries ranges from 315-550 CCA or 60-80 RC (reserve capacity). That’s
46.2 – 58.8 Ah.Reserve Capacity identifies how long a battery can deliver 25 amps at 80°F without
falling below 1.75 volts per battery cell. - autobatteries.com
In
other words, if
a 550 CCA battery falls below 80% capacity – it will cause starting problems. When the battery was tested at the auto parts store, it showed 400 CCA out of 550 which indicates a battery replacement. 440 CCA is 80% of 550 –
which is the limit for battery replacement.
When my son got home from the auto parts store, he
discovered the dome light on the right-side rear burning hot.
Guess who left the light on, again!
Wait
a minute!
“This
is not a battery problem - this is a kid problem," I thought to myself!
"If
you turn the light ON, then you must turn it OFF."
“But
calm down and let's look at this situation...” I told my son.
Rule
#4 To determine if your vehicle is pulling too many amps when the ignition is
turned OFF. Follow this rule: A normal parasitic draw is about 50mA or 0.05
amps, but the range can be anywhere from about 0.03 to 0.085 amps (30-85mA).
See homebatterybank.com
This
is the original battery that is almost 7 years old. The average lifespan of a
lead-acid battery is 4-5 years. In new or good condition, a battery should be able to
withstand a 2 amp current draw for 8-10 hours or more and still be able to start a
vehicle.
Was
the battery already weak or shorted? Maybe!
Could
this situation reveal hidden battery problems? I
think so!
Should this kid be chewed or spanked (oops... I meant thanked)?Well, here's what we decided...
Use this opportunity as a teachable moment to help kids become responsible and learn the importance of turning lights OFF when they exit a vehicle. Besides, this will be an easy lesson at the next family outing, when the kids are hungry - all you have to say is:
"Will you remember to turn all lights OFF when you leave the vehicle?"
Rule
#5 A current draw test can be done with a multimeter. This test will help you determine if electrical components inside the vehicle is discharging the battery when the ignition switch is turned OFF. Watch a YouTube video by Flashback502 that explains how to conduct an amp draw test...
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