Battery Tester
Determine the performance of the battery by the voltage drop when discharging for a period of time (5 sec) with a fixed load (120A).
- Connect the clamp at each terminal.
- Turn ON the tester load test switch at 5 sec.CAUTION:
- Be careful not to contact with the top heating unit of the load resistance of the tester.
- Do not test the 10 sec of the not recharge battery.
- Check the instructions for the meter for 12V and take the following actions
CCA Discharge Final Voltage (V) 1000 11.2V 800 11.0V 600 10.7V 400 10.4V 200 10.0V - Green: Battery condition normal.
- Yellow (WEAK): Battery condition is normal but need to recharge.
- Red (BAD): Replace battery.
When the engine is started, the state of charge by the alternator can be checked.
- Connect the clamps the each battery terminal.
- Start engine and check the instruction of the CHARGING SYSTEM of the meter.
- Green: Alternator charge normal
- Left red: Alternator low charge, check the alternator system
- Right red: Alternator overcharging, check the alternator system