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I use one of these, albeit an older one.
Try eBay.
Are the Gold Plus ones any good? As I’m not sure what the difference is between the models?Here's a couple for you:
ACT 612 Intelligent Battery Tester (rarely used) | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ACT 612 Intelligent Battery Tester (rarely used) at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!www.ebay.co.uk
ACT Gold plus intelligent battery tester very good condition | eBay
<p>ACT Gold plus intelligent battery tester very good condition. Condition is "Used". The tester works as should . New leads . No bag or instructions </p><p>Please see my other listing for Hochiki programmer </p><p>Both advertised else where</p>www.ebay.co.uk
I use the Gold. It's about 12 years old. Those two I linked to are newer models.
They have replaceable leads and do 6v as well.
for that money i could replace 15 alarm batteries for new ones. then i'd have maybe 10 good ones for bench use.I use one of these, albeit an older one.
Try eBay.
pink case????? don't bring it to the Kop End.I will have a look at a Gold Plus one. See if I can find one with a case. There is a pink one on eBay there ?
Not a pink case Tel. A pink tester. Must be a special edition ?pink case????? don't bring it to the Kop End.
YUK.Not a pink case Tel. A pink tester. Must be a special edition ?
ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION | eBay
ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with eBay delivery – Packlink 2-3 days.www.ebay.co.uk
AC/DC?Not a pink case Tel. A pink tester. Must be a special edition ?
ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION | eBay
ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with eBay delivery – Packlink 2-3 days.www.ebay.co.uk
I know plus those battery leads look cheap and nasty.AC/DC?
Good luck @Timbo.I haven't used mine since December.......
But I haven't been to work, either. ?
I've got an operation to relieve a prolapsed disc on Friday next week, so not likely to be back at work for another 6 months.
Sorry to hear that.I haven't used mine since December.......
But I haven't been to work, either. ?
I've got an operation to relieve a prolapsed disc on Friday next week, so not likely to be back at work for another 6 months.
Thanks.Good luck @Timbo.
A prolapsed disc gets your full attention.
It’s basically got to measure the Ah in the battery and Voltage. They get replaced between 3-5 years anyway. It’s just for servicing which is every 6 months.How accurate does it have to be and what does it measure, there are some very cheap ones on the market that seem to work, but as Tel said just replace them if you think they have been in a while, then on your report just say "Fire Alarm battery replaced" looks better than "Fire Alarm battery tested"
The bar graph show 100% does not take much effort the estimate the capacity left. Amazon.co.uk - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Battery-Tester-Universal-Voltage/dp/B08B83NZM6/ref=sr_1_11?
I once got arrested by a female Police Sgt who actually had genuine police issue handcuffs, in pink powder-coat!Not a pink case Tel. A pink tester. Must be a special edition ?
ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION | eBay
ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with eBay delivery – Packlink 2-3 days.www.ebay.co.uk
Was this in the privacy of your own home or the privacy of a room in West End of London?I once got arrested by a female Police Sgt who actually had genuine police issue handcuffs, in pink powder-coat!
It was in an actual Police custody suite, sadly! And...... the reason was...... I'd already been wrongfully arrested after a false allegation by my pyscho ex and taken in for questioning (later released without charge) but in the search prior to going into the holding cell I had my CK electricians lock-knife in my pocket and so got re-arrested on suspicion of carrying a weapon!!Was this in the privacy of your own home or the privacy of a room in West End of London?
just a test between inspections giving an idea of state of charge I would of thought was enough.
When permanently on float, knowing the state of charge will tell you that the charger is working, but not whether the battery is any good. You might have a life-expired 7Ah block that is down to a usable capacity of only 1Ah, but that 1Ah is fully charged and will read good. The capacity tester uses Peukert's exponent and/or other methods to calculate from a quick discharge what will happen when current is drawn over a period of time.
I used to drink a similar Pint when I was young . It was called Newcastle Brown Ale. It was the quantity not the quality that caused the reaction though.I think I had a pint of that at our local real ale pub.
Good luck Timbo, but how did you do it, nothing simple I hope, some amazing story, if not make one up.
I could not agree more. I slipped a disc when I was very young, bending over to pull an arrow out of the ground. It has plagued me all my life.Nothing fancy, just general abuse and wear & tear over the years.
A warning to all - look after your back! If you get a chance to go on a Moving & Handling/Lifting course it's worth doing, even for an update as techniques develop over time and the way it was done 20, 30, 60 years ago may
Quite an acidic, citrusy flavour that has. I like citrus ales but less strong, Ghost Ship is good. I don't like the stuff we keep on tap in the workshop, Old Suds I think it's called.I think I had a pint of that at our local real ale pub.
Obvoiusly there is a difference between a voltage tester that just shows the state of charge (regardless of the battery capacity) and a capacity tester that shows the battery performance and hence useful life. The capacity testers take a small amount of charge out and use a formula to estimate how much charge would be available if it were completely discharged. Obviously it is quick and convenient but not as accurate or reliable as a full discharge test.
I still do that with PP9'sIn my younger days I used to test batteries with my tongue, kept me going all day. ?
I wish my employer was that generous. We have to supply our own power tools, hand tools and any testers. Only items they have are the solo fire test kits and a MFT.ACT tend to be the go-to for most FD&A contractors I've found. If you're doing FD&A as part of an FD&A company (and not as a 1 man band job), generally these are supplied by the employer.
Very true, but they don’t care. I would rather do the job properly even if my employer won’t. I’m looking to move on when I have my qualifications anyway. Plus I’m looking to go into Electrical but after a year of trying I couldn’t get an employer to take me on. I need to do my Portfolio, T&I and AM2.If your employer insists the batteries are tested ask him how you can do it without them supplying the equipment?
Not quite the vain of topic but you bots are certainly getting better at interaction.....If you don't have a good quality car battery tester, you'll never really have an accurate idea of what condition your battery is in and how much of a charge it's really capable of retaining.
One of the most overlooked aspects of vehicle maintenance is making sure your battery is in good working order. An unexpected car battery failure can throw a spanner in the works. A car battery tester is a cost-effective way to test your battery and make sure it's in good condition before you set off.
Not quite the vain of topic but you bots are certainly getting better at interaction.....
Carefulthe bots will be getting vain!
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