KW208 Portable Battery Tester

Amazing for the price. You won’t be disappointed! Works straight out of the box, with no batteries or charging needed since it’s powered directly from the car. The instructions aren’t the best, so for those who might not know: connect it to the car by attaching the Positive (red) clamp to the positive terminal of the car battery first, then connect the Negative (black) clamp to the negative terminal on the battery. It can test batteries both in and out of the car. The device will power on once connected, and you get three options for testing the battery with step-by-step instructions. The three options are Battery Test, Cranking Test, and Charging Test. The Battery Test will determine the health of a battery, the Cranking Test will measure the battery's ability to start the engine, and the Charging Test will measure the voltage of the battery while the vehicle is running to determine if the battery and alternator are working. If you think you have a bad alternator, use this device first and run through the tests. It provides straightforward results (as shown in the photo) that tell you if the battery is good, needs to be replaced, or if the alternator has no output. Couldn’t recommend this device enough

Lightweight, easy to use and very accurate.

Better than a DVM. Much cheaper than a shop-grade Automotive Battery Tester. Easy to use. Detects most Battery Problems. Pros: 1. Easy to Use, Compact and Inexpensive. 2. Tests wide variety of 12V Auto Batteries. 3. Checks Engine Starting and Battery Charging health. Cons: 1. Skimpy Manual with small TypeFont. 2. Valid Analysis depends on correct CCA and Battery type inputs. 3. Can’t confirm battery performance at low temperature. Precautions: Test the battery directly at it's terminals. Some cars like Hybrids, have Remote Jump Start terminals. Using the more convenient Engine bay terminals may give false 'BAD Battery' results. Detailed Analysis: 1. Tested one 3S 12.5V Lithium Battery, four AGM Flat-Plate Batteries, four FloodedCell LeadAcid batteries, six autos (Two Hybrids), and two inboard V8 Boats. 2. Detection of common issues: a. GOOD: Charging System healthy voltages and quality (AC Ripple). b. GOOD: Low battery voltages, bad cells, loss of capacity. c. GOOD: Cranking current under test conditions and comparison to Rated Cold Cranking Current. d. MARGINAL: No direct indication of battery capacity (Amp-Hour Capacity). 5 year old Flooded Pb Starter battery with only 1 Amp-Hour usable capacity tested as good when charged. e. MARGINAL: Probably not able to predict all Cold Starting issues. December 2023 Update: AVOID testing batteries in Hybrid vehicles from the remote 'Jump Start' Ports! Picking the Test Standard (CCA, MCA, etc.): 1. I tested a 4year old Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Battery and it reported a low Cranking Amp Reading with a recommendation to "REPLACE" when tested at the 'Jump Start' Posts in the engine compartment (The 12V battery is in the Left Rear Side compartment inside the minivan). When the battery was removed and tested directly at the battery., they results was "GOOD" battery with a nominal ColdCrankingAmp reading. 2. There are a large number of 'Test Standards' including CCA, MCA, etc. to choose. For example, most Starter batteries in the US are rated for CCA (Cold Cranking Amps at 0F). Use this to provide an accurate assessment against the Battery's Rating. Use the MCA (Marine Cranking Amps) for boat applications where the operating temperature is 32F. The MCA readings will be generally higher (better) than the CCA.

I bought this to check the batteries in my cars and it works great. No more going to the auto stores to have the battery, alternator and charging system checked. This tester does it all and very easy to operate. The price is great as well. I'm very satisfied.

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We tested this little unit against battery manufacturers warranty battery testers and found the same results great little diagnostic tool

Inexpensive and works really well. I had a vehicle with a brand new Interstate battery from Costco and the car failed to start every few days. I spent a LOT of time trying to find a parasitic draw and not finding one, I decided to use this to test my brand new battery. The tester failed the battery and when I took it to Costco, their tester said it was good. I was adamant about the battery and Costco, of course, replaced the battery for me. I haven't had any problems with the new battery. So, this little guy actually gave a better call than the Interstate tester that Costco uses.

Messaged the seller about the read out of the screen, has not bothered to reply yet. The manual show possible read outs when testing a battery but does not explain what they mean, thinking of returning item if they do not reply,

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Lo he probado en varias baterías y funciona perfectamente, sencillo de utilizar y muy fiable. Una manera rápida de checkear una batería 12v de manera fiable. Complementario a otro probadores como puede ser el densimetro y comprobador de alta corriente para testesr la descarga.

L'oggetto funziona bene, in manuale è scarso, ho lasciato la lingua inglese anche se nel menu esiste l'italiano. Ho testato alcune batterie, quelle che sapevo leggermente fiacche sono state testate come da sostituire. Direi che ci siamo. Con un video su Youtube ho trovato come testare le batterie degli ups, opzione che mi servirà molto al lavoro. L'oggetto è di plastica senza gomma di protezione, applicherò della spugna sottile da coibentazione con diadesivo per proteggerlo. Al momento sembra ok. Se il display si accende ma non compare la tensione della batteria significa che il contatto sui morsetti non è buono, dopo aver riposizionato tutto ok. Aggiornamento, eseguito test a 40 batterie nuove AGM pronte da montare su UPS, sono rimasto sbalordito, come da foto, letture perfette ci sono piccole variazioni ma è normale. Lo consiglio alla stragrande!!!

This product is damaged please kindly guide next process of warranty