affordable battery tester
I understand percentage better than volts. Is there a battery tester that gives you percentage to help me understand the available charge of my batteries on Fiver.
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dtappy3353 wrote:
Thank you very much for the charts...they are the paper version of what I'm seeking.
Looking for a hand held battery tester which give volts and "state of charge".
Handhelds are for checking things occasionally, when you suspect that something could be wrong. Get a reliable multimeter to measure volts and consult the chart. It will tell the correct charge only after battery had rested 12-24 hours. You need a good multimeter anyway.
Voltage by itself is a very approximate measure of charge, cheap digital voltmeters are often inaccurate, the net result might be no better than OEM lights panel Full/Half/Empty. If it reads both volts and % of charge, then both volts and % will be inaccurate, be it a handheld or permanently installed.
For accurate on-the-go data, install battery monitors like those in Time2roll links. They measure not just volts, but also amper-hours in and out, and calculate the remaining charge.
If money is a problem, here is a cheaper device for the same purpose: Drok AH meter. Reads volts, remaining AH, and % of charge. Drok is more-less known brand. Ebay sell knock-offs that look similar, can't comment on those.
