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  1. 22nd April 2014, 02:35 AM #1
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    Battery tester?

    Some time ago I was in a difficult situation when I went back to my vehicle and found that the main battery was flat. I was in an isolated location.

    I want to buy an instrument which will tells me the state of the batteries, how much charge they’re holding, whether they’re still in good condition.
    What should I buy? Could anyone please suggest a specific make/model? I want a quality instrument, one made in Korea/Japan/Spain/Italy/Germany/Holland etc. (not a piece of rubbish that I can’t rely on).
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  2. 22nd April 2014, 05:31 AM #2
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    Hydrometer ?
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    Do you want one that is in the car on the dash or something? Or do you want a battery capacity tester that you connect when you want to test it?
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  4. 22nd April 2014, 03:59 PM #4
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    I want a capacity tester that I connect to each of the two batteries in turn when I want to test them and know there current condition.
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    12V Battery Tester FOR Various Batteries | eBay

    something like that.

    Ive got one thats similar but due to vagracies in it I routinely check my batteries on the micro XL at work then do a comparison test on my personal unit

    Most battery worlds have the same tester I use at work

    J 4200 Kent Moore Midtronics Digital Battery Analyzer Micro 410 | eBay

    My tester will tell you the battery is dead a little earlier than it is as will a lot of the small units if you are using a battery near the top end of their rating.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pop058 View Post
    Hydrometer ?
    A hydrometer is a tool used to transfer sulphuric acid from your battery to the inside of your toolbox.

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    A hydrometer is a very good tool to tell you if you battery has a dead cell, providing the you have an unsealed battery, that is why I have unsealed serviceable batteries

    It is also washed out after use
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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    My tester will tell you the battery is dead a little earlier than it is as will a lot of the small units if you are using a battery near the top end of their rating.
    I realise that a tester like that gives a lot more useful information than a simple volt meter but what about a basic device such as this one?

    Waterproof Blue Digita Volt Meter 4 5 30V FOR 12V 24V | eBay

    Does the voltage reading it gives offer any warning of imminent failure or does it really only tell that your battery has just died?

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