ANCEL BA301 6V 12V Car Battery Tester, 100-2000 CCA Automotive Load Tester Alternator Tester Auto Digital Battery Analyzer Cranking and Charging System Test Tool for Motorcycle Car Boat Truck SUV ATV

Purchased this Ancel BA301 battery tester after first ordering the BA101 Plus model. The BA101 Plus seemed to be outdated and the instructions to the website links to download the Print software weren't correct. The clamps also were inferior. Please see my review of that unit for more details. The BA101 Plus battery tester was returned. The BA301 battery tester had similar features and actually worked using the instructions to download the software. The clamps on this unit were slightly different with the tips exposed beyond the plastic cover so that they would work on an installed GM style side mount terminal battery, using the side of the clamps to contact the battery terminal bolt head. The tests worked well too and confirmed a marginal battery. The test results were easily saved to my PC. Overall I am pleased with this battery tester and would recommend it.

This thing is actually a great tool. It goes on sale sometimes, I didn't pay a whole lot... But it has helped me a great deal.... I saw a cheaper version from a YouTuber... but then this better one was discounted down to near the same price.... Saved me a lot, a tire place told me my battery was bad, and I said fine, I have a warranty from the place I got it from, which seemed to make the dude sad, I think he thought he was going to sell me a battery.... I took it back to the parts place, they tested it and said it was good... I took it home, put this thing on it, it said battery needs a charge, battery tests good.... I charged it, then it says "battery is good".... So yeah... They were trying to rip me off for a battery.... Go figure. I guess they didn't like I did Tire Rack for the tires, and they were trying to get me for something..... And I've messed around with it, tested my neighbor's battery's, my friends... My impression is, this thing works, and is legit....

This is a must have. Well made, easy to use, fast. Great value for the purchase price. Found out I had a bad charger and not a bad battery.

Seems like a good tool, doesn't need a battery.

I was originally going to purchase another more expensive name brand battery tester. I checked out the reviews on Youtube for that particular name brand and saw that it was being compared to the Ancel BA301 tester. After checking out the review I was impressed with the Ancel. I liked the screen shot which was in color and had a more pleasing and easy to read screen. It wasn't complicated to understand as there wasn't a whole bunch of buttons to figure out. Although being made of light weight plastic made it feel cheap, it was well made with cables and strong clamps that felt above average. Being half the price of the other name brand was also a nice touch.

Item states that it will take off surface charge. In reality, you have to turn on your headlights to do it. The tool doesn't do anything for that. Says it will test 6 volt golf-cart batteries, but they are not rated by CCA (cold cranking amps). There is no setting for 6 volt deep cycle golf-cart batteries. Very misleading, but does work on regular car batteries.

Purchased to replace a battery tester that I really liked, but it failed to operate. This was a cheaper replacement so I was worried that it wouldn't work as well as the previous one. After extensive testing on every battery I could find at home, in the store, at my mechanics stock of old "bad" batteries I am IMPRESSED. After testing every type of 12v battery I could find not one failed to test correctly. My mechanic had 3 that he thought were bad that tested good with this tester, after putting them in my truck and 2 of his trucks they are still going strong with no issues. Ugly batteries aren't always bad.

Just take it out of the box, clip it to the battery terminals and follow the instructions of the screen. If you do an 'in car' test it would help to have someone in the car to start it or to rev it up when asked. The leads are only about 2' long. Did everything I needed and was on sale when I bought it.

Si tratta di un praticissimo e semplicissimo tester per batterie, che vi consentirà di capire bene ed univocamente la "bontà" della batteria che state testando. Funziona sia con la batteria scollegata sia con la batteria installata nell'automobile/moto. Come da foto allegate è munito di pinza a coccodrillo, istruzioni (in inglese), un pratico cavetto USB ed un sacchetto custodia. Ottima qualità ed accuratezza, lo uso da più di un anno e si è sempre rivelato infallibile. Una volta addirittura ho portato la batteria dall'elettrauto (dopo che questo tester me la dava come esaurita al 25%) e l'elettrauto sosteneva che fosse ancora buona. Peccato che dopo aver provato a ricaricarla per una notte intera si è convinto anche lui che la batteria era ormai alla frutta... Con questo tester non rimarrete più a piedi, infatti sarete in grado in qualunque momento di sapere se la batteria è carica, ma soprattutto se è ancora "buona". Tutte le batterie infatti, dopo un certo lasso di tempo (un paio di anni) e dopo svariati cicli di carica/scarica, iniziano a deteriorarsi ed a perdere prestazioni fino al punto di non avere più la capacità sufficiente a farvi partire il motore dell'autovettura, causa elementi interni rovinati e non più idonei a mantenere la carica elettrica. Al fine di evitare spiacevoli inconvenienti, come quello di rimaner a piedi, questo tester vi darà la possibilità di verificare lo stato della vostra batteria ed eventualmente di sostituirla prima che sia troppo tardi... Il tester è molto facile da utilizzare, basta seguire le indicazioni (queste in italiano) sul display ed il gioco è fatto. Piccola pecca, se così si può definire, mancano le istruzioni in italiano. C'è però da dire che essendo il funzionamento molto facile ed intuitivo ed essendo l'inglese lingua ormai molto diffusa, la mancanza della traduzione delle istruzioni è praticamente trascurabile. Se questa recensione vi è servita allora ditemelo cliccando sull'apposito tasto "UTILE" qui sotto, grazie.

Works well

Si bien el producto está bastante bien promocionado y explicado en la web, es sinceramente un comprobador de baterias bastante fiable, aparentemente construido con buen material y muy fácil de usar. Tienes muchos idiomas para elegir, incluido el español claro está. Es muy intuitivo y además existen varios vídeos en Youtube donde se puede ver el funcionamiento. Funciona con la energía de la batería a comprobar, por lo que no lleva pila. Además se puede actualizar gratis en la web oficial y según ellos de por vida del aparato. Vale la pena por el precio que cuesta y por el uso que puedes hacer de él.

I still wonder how i could be a motorist/mechanic for so many years without the ability of testing my own cars battery’s and smaller generators battery’s. This tool is very simple to use. You simply plug each wire leads on the corresponding battery terminals. The unit powers itself and then ask you what you want to perform; battery on the car or outside the car testing. It gives you the chance to dial-in the CCA of the battery to be tested. The results only takes seconds every time and are accurate. For smaller 12v battery like in a power generator, its the same process. I was able to eliminate any kind of guessing when boosting a car’s dead battery also. Is it still good or it needs to be replaced? This tester takes out the guessing out of the equation. Also, after each battery’s replacement, i always test the charging system. A good car alternator will usually give between 13.8v - 14.4v. So far this unit paid for itself many times. It allowed me to get 2 replacement batteries on warranty easily. Another benefit! Would i buy it again? YES *Update: as of July 2024, the unit still works flawlessly. I tested today 2 batteries and also performed on a older 2005 Honda CRV an alternator testing. The 2 batteries were good but the alternator was dead. It gives a really quick reliable diagnosis.* *Update: December 27 2024, a couple of very cold days drained to its death an older 2018 Motomaster AGM battery on a Acura ILX. This device allowed me to test and confirm that the battery was really the issue here. Replacement with a new battery and charging system test confirmed that the work was satisfactory. This simple tool is always the star of the show when it comes to automotive electrical issues.*

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