DHC BT1000 - Interpreting Battery Test Results

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OUT OF VEHICLE:
SURFACE CHARGE
IN VEHICLE? NO
TESTING
B. The tester will resume testing after it detects
that the surface charge is removed.
TESTING
10. Test the battery for few seconds.
11.
Press the ◄ ► key to select battery fully
charged or not if tester asks. Press «ENTER» to
confirm choice.
IS BATTERY
CHARGED?
YES/NO
12. When the test is completed, the display shows the actual volts and the actual
CCA and internal resistance. {Press the ◄ ► key to read: SOH (STATE OF
HEALTH) and SOC (STATE OF CHARGE)}.
13. One of the six test results will be displayed:
GOOD & PASS
*The battery is good and capable of holding a
charge.
GOOD & PASS
VOL:
xx.xx V
CCA
:
xxxx CCA/SAE
IR:
xx.xx mΩ
GOOD & RECHARGE
*The battery is good but needs to be recharged.
GOOD &
RECHARGE
VOL:
xx.xx V
CCA:
xxxx CCA/SAE
IR:
xx.xx mΩ
CAUTION
*The battery may be serviced but decrease the
capability of starting the engine gradually. The
battery may fail under extreme climate
conditions. There may be a poor connection
between the vehicle and the battery affect the
charging function. Please pay attention to the
battery for replacement consideration and
charging system checking.
CAUTION
VOL:
xx.xx V
CCA:
xxxx CCA/SAE
IR:
xx.xx mΩ
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