The very best carbon pile load tester is manufactured by . Associated ! And is MADE IN AMERICA ! Very well done and concise video . I have noticed the very cheap carbon pile testers weigh about 8 to 10 pounds and all appear to be made in the same Chinese factory . The Associated weight is over 30 pounds . There are a few that weigh 18 pounds of China manufacture . I am speaking of the 1000 amp carbon pile testers .
During the load test, you missed pointing it out at that time that the voltage dropped to about 10.7 V. Which of course is fine. The higher the voltage for the current tested at, tells you the internal resistance of the battery is better than expected.
If the battery is still a Sealed Lead Acid 12 volt battery, testing would remain the same. Many of those deep cycle batteries are rated in Amp Hours. Multiplying the amp hour rating by 3 is one way to determine the load to apply during testing.
so, does the battery have to be fully charged for an accurate load test? i just went to get my tires rotated and ford service claimed to do a load test without my request. they said the battery is bad but i've never had any indication of a bad battery. also, wouldn't they have to CHARGE my battery before the test? and why would they charge my battery for free just to do a load test a never requested? i'm suspicious of a scam. should i be? also, where's the date of installation on batteries? if i knew the date of installation it might give a clearer idea of whether the battery might be in need of replacement.
A battery does not always need to be charged prior to a test. Much of this depends on how far you drive or use the vehicle each day. For example, someone who only drives maybe 2 miles to work (4 total) per day may not provide enough maintenance charging from the alternator. Generally, a vehicle that is consistently used at longer distances should be prepared for a test. If the vehicle is less than 7 years old, it is likely the battery may be original. Most original equipment battery manufactures place a sticker of production or date code somewhere on the battery. Most aftermarket purchased batteries do the same but also include an area on the top where the technician removes part of the sticker to indicate the date of installation. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching.
Yes, that's the ideal way to do it, with a real world load, but sometimes the battery might not be in the vehicle, so this demonstrates how to test it that way, even though it was in the vehicle.
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Best video on how to use the Carbon Pile Load Testers. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
The very best carbon pile load tester is manufactured by
. Associated !
And is MADE IN AMERICA !
Very well done and concise video . I have noticed the very cheap carbon pile testers weigh about 8 to 10 pounds and all appear to be made in the same Chinese factory .
The Associated weight is over 30 pounds .
There are a few that weigh 18 pounds of China manufacture .
I am speaking of the 1000 amp carbon pile testers .
Excellent explanation. Better than I found anywhere else.
Very informative and correct information for the public, home techs. Glad to see no Harbor Freight crap being used on video.
Thank you!
Excellent instruction. I'll be back for more!
Thank you for watching!
During the load test, you missed pointing it out at that time that the voltage dropped to about 10.7 V. Which of course is fine. The higher the voltage for the current tested at, tells you the internal resistance of the battery is better than expected.
Good video, well done. Great job of explaining the function and operation of battery testing... Thanks !
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome! Thank you!
You're welcome!
The test current with the carbon tester I believe was not 315 but 330 A. No big deal but still.
no,,,630 devided by 2 is 315 not330!
@@metalrooves3651 The test looks like it was performed at around 330-340A from what I see.
Very well explained Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
any chance you could address a deep cycle house battery test on a motorhome?
If the battery is still a Sealed Lead Acid 12 volt battery, testing would remain the same. Many of those deep cycle batteries are rated in Amp Hours. Multiplying the amp hour rating by 3 is one way to determine the load to apply during testing.
I’m getting a 1000 amp Viking Load tester. Can I get some reviews in the comments
How did you manually select on the machine to load via amps as opposed to half the CCA?
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so, does the battery have to be fully charged for an accurate load test?
i just went to get my tires rotated and ford service claimed to do a load test without my request. they said the battery is bad but i've never had any indication of a bad battery. also, wouldn't they have to CHARGE my battery before the test? and why would they charge my battery for free just to do a load test a never requested?
i'm suspicious of a scam. should i be?
also, where's the date of installation on batteries? if i knew the date of installation it might give a clearer idea of whether the battery might be in need of replacement.
A battery does not always need to be charged prior to a test. Much of this depends on how far you drive or use the vehicle each day. For example, someone who only drives maybe 2 miles to work (4 total) per day may not provide enough maintenance charging from the alternator. Generally, a vehicle that is consistently used at longer distances should be prepared for a test. If the vehicle is less than 7 years old, it is likely the battery may be original. Most original equipment battery manufactures place a sticker of production or date code somewhere on the battery. Most aftermarket purchased batteries do the same but also include an area on the top where the technician removes part of the sticker to indicate the date of installation. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching.
@@AdamsAnalysis ... that definitely helps. thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my inquiry. you've relieved me of some stress and anxiety.
@@cjmacq-vg8um Happy to help!
is it ok to use with lifepo4 type battery
The HF Viking are the exact same as SOLAR 6 12 24 load tester 1000 amps a real value @ 100 bucks cheaper @ HF
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Turning over the car is a real world load, can’t you just measure voltage drop when you turn the engine over?
Yes, that's the ideal way to do it, with a real world load, but sometimes the battery might not be in the vehicle, so this demonstrates how to test it that way, even though it was in the vehicle.
That's how I would normally load test my batteries, but if your vehicle isn't starting you need one of these carbon pile testers.