Battery load tester?

Son of Norway wrote:
I got one at Advance. I use it frequently to check the health of some of my lead acid batteries. But it's only one aspect. A battery can be severely depleted on overall capacity yet still test well on a load tester.

Miles

Never had a depleted bad battery test good on load test
you put a proper test using the specs for that battery's rated capacity
it will NOT test good if it can't carry the amps for the full TIME DURATION
a battery with an internal leakage, can carry full amps when tested at full charge, but still loose charge from the leakage
load capacity is just ONE test
holding voltage at rest is another test
as is reading the SG of Flooded cells

i have the Harbor Freight 500amp carbon pile tester
also available online under other brand names, same tester

it has been very useful, i'm happy with it