Forget the Battery Tester. Buy a Multimeter Instead. I found this “Traveller” brand 100 amp battery tester at the local Tractor Supply farm store. They were having a big sale and it was $17.95 and I ...

When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

Moderate drop: Indicates partial aging — monitor closely and retest soon. Severe drop or collapse: The battery is nearing end-of-life or has an internal fault. Tracking battery load test results helps ...

A while ago, I came across the BT-168 Battery Tester. It seems to be cheap and widely available. Because I wanted to see what’s inside, I decided to order one from an online seller, and managed to get ...

A battery load tester can perform all kinds of analysis, from warning you of low charge to identifying potential faults in your alternator. Regularly checking your battery highlights problems before ...

A blast from the Elektor archives: this 1998 battery tester uses a simple LED display to reveal a battery’s true condition under load — even below 1 V.

The reality is that like almost every component under the hood, a car battery has a finite lifespan and will conk out on you eventually. Weather conditions, corrosion, electrical shorts, charging ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

A car battery is a crucial component that plays a vital role in the operation of a vehicle. Its primary function is to provide electrical energy to start the engine and power various electrical ...