Is this little battery/charging system tester good

[SDMAN1981]

I’m looking to buy a good, affordable battery and charging system tester, I’m looking at one on Amazon and I’m wondering if any of you have it and is it any good?

It’s a Solar BA7, the link is below.

http://www.amazon.com/BA7-100-1200-Electronic-Battery-System/dp/B0015PI7A4/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

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[college man]

I have never used it but looks decent for the money. 🙂

[twiggy]

It uses a method where it measures capacitive impedance of the battery without actually drawing the current to measure battery output at high amperage like a carbon pile resistor tester does. However, I don’t think it really tests the charging system at amperage, it only gives you the voltage output of the alternator.

This is ok as a battery tester, but for charging system testing it’s only a DMM.

[SDMAN1981]

Well I’m mainly looking for a tester that tests CCA (the life of the battery) I don’t like taking the battery up to Autozone for a check.

[Peter]

I bought this one a few months ago, works great and as advertised! Be sure to read the manual though, the button layout isn’t that intuitive..

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