Battery Tester

ceedy · 7th September 2021, 16:10

Seems cheap on amazon as other sites listing it at a higher price .

Seems to work well ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Chris

sln8458 · 9th September 2021, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

Seems cheap on amazon as other sites listing it at a higher price .

Seems to work well ...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Chris

Mine arrived today, thanks for the heads up

BillyMG · 9th September 2021, 16:54

Not suitable for under 14s lads sorry

BRG75 · 9th September 2021, 17:27

May I echo sin8458,

Mine also arrived today; I wouldn't have known about this discount without the info. from ceedy, many thanks.

Mike

MSS · 14th September 2021, 09:27

May I ask what tests the unit actually performs and the readings it provides?

Also, has anyone opened one up to see what's inside?

I am always dubious about small, lightweight battery testers being anything more than a simple voltmeter.

Norman2CV · 14th September 2021, 09:55

Indeed to test a battery it needs to be put under load to show all the cells are working correctly. A simple volt meter will not do this.

sln8458 · 14th September 2021, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSS

May I ask what tests the unit actually performs and the readings it provides?

Also, has anyone opened one up to see what's inside?

I am always dubious about small, lightweight battery testers being anything more than a simple voltmeter.

Here's the manual
https://planete.gys.fr/pdf/manual/uk/024168.pdf

SteveN

clf · 15th September 2021, 14:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by sln8458

BUT

How do I check the batteries in the other family cars?
The family bus, Sedona people carrier, my sons Corsa or his brothers Insignia or their sisters KA

.

Something like this (I have seen them.cheaper on ebay etc). This type would give live reporting of the voltage on the move. (Just a thought - I haven't used one, I use a volt meter and also have a lidl led basic tester too)

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/batte...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Dallas · 19th September 2021, 14:47

Cheers Chris, I've just bagged one, delivery tomorrow.

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9th September 2021, 16:54	#3
BillyMG Gets stuck in MG ZT 2.5 V6 Auto Tourer (Elizabeth) / MG ZT CDTI (Farage) Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: St Helens Posts: 688 Thanks: 339 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts	Not suitable for under 14s lads sorry

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BRG75 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer, 9th & 10th Rovers Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 972 Thanks: 670 Thanked 290 Times in 195 Posts	May I echo sin8458, Mine also arrived today; I wouldn't have known about this discount without the info. from ceedy, many thanks. Mike

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MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	May I ask what tests the unit actually performs and the readings it provides? Also, has anyone opened one up to see what's inside? I am always dubious about small, lightweight battery testers being anything more than a simple voltmeter.

14th September 2021, 09:55	#6
Norman2CV Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon. Pre Production. Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Callington Posts: 90 Thanks: 40 Thanked 72 Times in 25 Posts	Indeed to test a battery it needs to be put under load to show all the cells are working correctly. A simple volt meter will not do this.

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Cheers Chris, I've just bagged one, delivery tomorrow.