I don't leave many Amazon reviews. But this little guy deserves a LOT of praise:
-Interface is very straight forward and easy to use.
-Backlit display is clean and clear regardless of lighting
-I'm able to take crystal clear photos of the results and text them to my customers, to alert them if their battery is on the fence or needs replacing
-Printer works perfectly when you need a hard copy for the customer
-Cost is incredible for how well this works
-And the one item no one here has mentioned: SPEED!
See my notes below for the speed portion. This thing is Tesla fast...
I run a small auto repair shop I've had since 2013. I've wanted and needed a quality battery tester for YEARS, but it was always out of budget. Midtronics dominates this part of the auto tool market, but their equipment runs $500-2500.
My grievance with the MT testers I have used in the last 10 years is speed: they are sloooooow. Very capable, but slow with each step, and they require you to take additional steps to enter a ton of unwanted data. The yield: the most basic battery test can take up 3-5 minutes on the Midtronics tools found in most big name shops.
The ANCEL I found here will produce a solid, accurate battery test result in under 8 seconds. Gives me the voltage, also represents it as a % of charge, and a clear amp measurement of the CCA. If you just want to find out if your battery is good/bad, strong/weak or omniscience's the fence, this tool handles all of it.
For a quality battery tester under $400, this is truly the best I've found. Hope this helps!
| Brand | ANCEL |
|---|---|
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Style | Thermal |
| Color | Red-black |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 12 x 10 x 2 inches |
| Specification Met | Iec,sae |
| Measurement Type | Voltmeter |
| Manufacturer | ANCEL |
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 12 x 10 x 2 inches |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | BST500 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BST500 |
| Special Features | <br>🎄Tests 12V&24V cranking and charging system, <br>🎄Tests all battery rating systems - CCA, BCI, CA, MCA, JIS, DIN, IEC, EN, SAE, GB, <br>🎄Clamps features with reverse polarity protection do not emit light, heat or spark, makes this operation very safe, <br>🎄Quickly and accurately display the test result in just about 2.5 seconds, <br>🎄Multiple vehicle applications - passenger cars, minivans, light or heavy-duty trucks, <br>🎄Quick starter analysis without disabling the ignition, <br>🎄Compatible with Lead-Acid, regular flooded, AGM flat plate, AGM spiral, gel, and deep cycle batteries, <br>🎄Tests the batteries on the car directly- no need to remove the battery |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
