PCE car measuring device / battery tester PCE-CBA 10

ABS, engine control, driver assistance systems: Cars today are equipped with more and more electronics. This makes them even more dependent on the car battery. A powerful battery is therefore a decisive factor for safe and reliable driving. Over time, however, the battery can become weaker and weaker or fail completely. To prevent a breakdown, the performance of the car battery should therefore be checked regularly. This can be done easily and efficiently with the car battery tester from PCE Instruments.

With the user-friendly car battery tester, batteries with a voltage of 12 volts can be tested comfortably and quickly. At the beginning of a car journey the battery is especially stressed. In addition to the starting process, the on-board electronics also require energy. In order to have full comfort from the beginning of the journey, the voltage of the battery should be checked at regular intervals using a car battery tester. Especially in cold temperatures or when a car has not been used for a long time, the use of the car battery tester is a good idea.

To effectively determine the condition of the battery, the car battery tester has different test modes and a multilingual menu. The car battery tester is suitable for testing DIN, HIS, IEC, EN, GB, SAE and MCA type batteries and is suitable for starter and charging circuit measurements. The manufacturer has equipped the car battery tester with special clamps, called Kelvin clamps, which the user can attach directly to the battery during testing. A cable connects the colored clamps to the tester (red cable for positive, black cable for negative). The large LC display of the car battery tester guides the user intuitively through the menu. The display shows the recorded values quickly and clearly.

At 12.7 volts, the battery is optimally charged. From a charge capacity of 11.6 volts, however, it becomes critical and the battery should be charged urgently. If the car battery tester shows 10.5 volts, the battery is completely empty and must be replaced. However, a charge level of less than 50 percent is already problematic. Charging a battery with low capacity can lead to long-term damage. To prevent this condition, car drivers should regularly check the charge level of the car battery using a car battery tester. In this way, with the support of the car battery tester, the battery can be charged early if necessary and prevented from permanent damage. To obtain a reliable result, the driver should not check the charge level directly after a journey. He will not get meaningful results at this stage. A check by means of a car battery tester is more appropriate when the battery is not in use. Therefore, the user should perform the test at the earliest two hours after the last use.

Areas of application for car battery testers
The car battery tester from PCE Instruments helps to prevent breakdowns. Regular checking of the battery by car battery tester is especially important for old or rarely used vehicles. The compact and handy shape of the car battery tester guarantees a flexible use. The car battery tester is therefore ideal for use in automotive workshops, companies with vehicle fleets and for experts. Due to its uncomplicated handling, the car battery tester is also ideal for use in the private sector, as the driver can quickly and easily detect a critical charging area of the battery and prevent the impending failure of the car battery.