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Battery Tester BA101 User Manual
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3.2.1 Battery test in vehicle
When surface charge detected by the tester, it prompts "SURFACE CHARGE, TURN LIGHTS ON"
Turn lights on as prompted to eliminate battery surface charge, tester will then display the following messages in a sequence:
Now the tester detects the surface charge has been eliminated, turn lights off as prompted, then press ENTER key. The tester will recover
automatic test
OUT-OF-VEHICLE means battery is not connected with any of the vehicle loaded, i.e. battery connection is cut off.
Select Battery Type
After the battery charge status selected, tester will prompt to select battery type, i.e. Regular Flooded, AGM Flat Plate or
AGM Spiral, Gel and EFB battery. Press UP/DOWN key to select battery type, then press OK key to confirm
Battery System Standard and Rating
BA101 battery tester will test each battery according to the selected system and rating.
Use UP/DOWN key to select according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery. Use UP/DOWN key to select
according to the actual system standard and rating marked on the battery. See in the below picture, the arrow indicated location.
CCA: Cold Cranking Amps, specified by SAE&BCI, most frequently used value for starting battery at 0°F (-18°C).
BCI: Battery Council International standard
CA：
Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0°C
MCA: Marine Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0°C.
JIS：Japan Industrial Standard, displayed on the battery as combination of the numbers and letters, e.g. 55D23,80D26. DIN：
German Auto Industry Committee Standard
IEC： Internal Electro technical Commission Standard
Battery T y pe
1.Regular Flooded.
2. AGM Flat Plate.
3.AGM spiral
4.GEL
5.EFB
Battery T est
1. Check surface charge, Turn lights on.
2. Take headlights on about 10 seconds.
3.Turn lights off.
T est in Ve hicle
1.Battery T e st
2.Cranking T es t
3.Charging T e st
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