Re: [Shop-talk] Battery Testers

[MIQ MILLMAN <miq@bigllama.com>]

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Why not use a digital multi-meter in Volts DC mode?

you can get a decent one for under $40.


I keep one of these in all my road-side tool rolls:  Klein Tools MM325
Multimeter

Currently can be found for $35 on a.co

Just have a helper try to start the car with the DMM set to 20 VDC and
watch the numbers on the LCD screen.

under 12 is not good, under 10 is bad.

  --Miq







On Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 8:59=E2=80=AFPM Brian and Wendy Warrick <
maynerdfamily@msn.com> wrote:

> All,
>
> I am looking t get a battery tester for testing condition of car
> batteries. My Dad has an older one with the Century and Nesco brands on i=
t
> (picture attached). He got it a long time ago but it has performed well. =
I
> am looking for a good quality version of the same style of tester. I have
> come across the Milton 1260M. Made in China of course, but does anyone ha=
ve
> any experience with this model? Any other recommendations for a good
> quality tester?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian
> Nampa. ID
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Why not use a digital multi-meter in Volts DC mode?<div><b=
r></div><div>you can get a decent one for under $40.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv><br></div><div>I keep one of these in all my road-side tool rolls:=C2=A0=
=C2=A0Klein Tools MM325 Multimeter</div><div><br></div><div>Currently can b=
e found for $35 on <a href=3D"http://a.co";>a.co</a></div><div><br></div><di=
v>Just have a helper try to start the car with the DMM set to 20 VDC and wa=
tch the numbers on the LCD screen.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>und=
er 12 is not good, under 10 is bad.</div><div><br></div><div>=C2=A0 --Miq</=
div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></=
div><div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_containe=
r"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Thu, Dec 5, 2024 at 8:59=E2=80=
=AFPM Brian and Wendy Warrick &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:maynerdfamily@msn.com";>=
maynerdfamily@msn.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,20=
4);padding-left:1ex"><div class=3D"msg-8699624145868043620">




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All,</div>
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I am looking t get a battery tester for testing condition of car batteries.=
 My Dad has an older one with the Century and Nesco brands on it (picture a=
ttached). He got it a long time ago but it has performed well. I am looking=
 for a good quality version of the
 same style of tester. I have come across the Milton 1260M. Made in China o=
f course, but does anyone have any experience with this model? Any other re=
commendations for a good quality tester?</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thanks,</div>
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
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:rgb(0,0,0)">
Brian</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Nampa. ID</div>
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