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Hello Scotty,

 

I would like to buy a battery tester, to load test me battery, test alternator etc.  I found your video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFCCF6extfQ

Were you recommend the TOPDON AB101 but since the video is from 2017 have you found anything better nowadays ?

 

Thank you

Chris

 

 

 


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I don't trust any of the those cheap electronic gizmos, because they do not simulate real world conditions. The starter needs to pull hundreds of amps and there's no way a handheld gadget is doing that. If I need my batter tested I go to my local battery shop where they wheel out the carbon pile tester on a cart and it loads the battery the way an actual car would. There is no substitute.


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Topdon has newer models, but it's such a simple function that it doesn't matter all that much. The ArtiBattery 101 is still for sale, online. 


Yes I have found it on eBay, just wondering if there are other options approved by Scotty.


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Check out his store on Amazon. Recommendations will be listed there. 


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Thanks


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