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| McMark |
 Nov 6 2017, 06:38 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
I recently picked up this 'cheap-ish' battery tester. Man, I wish I'd had it a long time ago. Works in and out of the car, in the car it also analyzes starter load and alternator output. Great little tool. It's not a bad price, it's small, and from the various batteries I tested around the shop, it worked quite well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M0ARG3...=UTF8&psc=1 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com-419-1509971929.1.jpg) |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 6 2017, 07:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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Very interesting.
How does it do a load test ? |
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| bulitt |
Nov 6 2017, 07:28 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
yup, they were very expensive, but now 20$ at HF
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/shop.harborfreight.com-13632-1509974920.1.jpg) Vacuum pumps for AC same. Tire changer/balancer machine combo on Ebay for 1300$ with free delivery... |
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| jim_hoyland |
Nov 6 2017, 07:46 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,269 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I've been using the Griot's Garage tester for the past 15 years; great diagnostic tool, especially if you have a car that not driven a lot.
Griots has them on sale for $69, from $99 See: https://www.griotsgarage.com/product/batter...amp;from=Search |
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| McMark |
Nov 6 2017, 09:20 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Nov 6 2017, 08:04 AM)  Very interesting. How does it do a load test ? Apparently it uses an AC conductance measurement to evaluate load. Or if it's in the car, it measures voltage while cranking and the starter is the load. The alternator ripple test is what pushed me to this unit instead of an analog load tester. |
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| euro911 |
Nov 6 2017, 01:47 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,846 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Nov 6 2017, 06:28 AM) yup, they were very expensive, but now 20$ at HF Looks like maybe they're putting better cables on those now? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/shop.harborfreight.com-13632-1509974920.1.jpg) ... I bought one of those 25 years ago, and the insulation on the cables rotted away within 5 years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ... I should pick up some better quality (USA) cables one of these days (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| ValcoOscar |
Nov 21 2017, 04:11 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,378 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California 
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McMark-
I just received Ancel BA101 . $44 (free shipping) on Ebay What a neat little addition to my tool box. Super easy to use and offers lots of features I have never seen until now. Only odd thing is no mention of manufacturer or warranty...oh well, I still like it. Guess what my bros' are getting for X'mas. Thanks for sharing. Oscar  |
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| Krieger |
Nov 21 2017, 07:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,704 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(McMark @ Nov 6 2017, 07:20 AM) The alternator ripple test is what pushed me to this unit instead of an analog load tester. So the ripple pushed ya? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) |
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| McMark |
Nov 22 2017, 12:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Glad you agree! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)
QUOTE So the ripple pushed ya? Mmmm.... ripple..... |
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