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The more we rely on batteries (bikes, cars, solar batteries), the more important it becomes to have a reliable tester. But to find one!
The more I read, the more important reliable results become.
I initially thought that the BA101
https://www.amazon.com/ANCEL-BA101-Professional-Automotive-Motorcycle/dp/B01M0ARG3X
was a good and reliable tester, but unreliable readings stays an issue.
This Konwei KW600 Car Battery Tester at Takealot receives mediocre readings from the start:"https://www.takealot.com/konwei-kw600-car-battery-tester/PLID54862351?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqrb7BRDlARIsACwGad6mi8k4hQSdbMQea7gr4L3GKlI6_jPJ2ulSsZLafbcQeAi59Jl2lWoaAkhSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Moving up the price range, the foxwell bt705 (about R2500) sounded like a worthy alternative, but some poor reviews mars the buying decision.
https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B01ANF1D7U/ref=acr_dp_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar
During a conversation with a car diagnostics dealer he said that the cheaper units are just not reliable. He recommends this as the most affordable reliable tester, but it becomes dear for a DIY application: Launch BST460 Battery Analyzer/Tester R 5, 250. https://autodiagnostic.co.za/BST%20460%20battery%20tester.htm
Sooo, are there any reliable testers to be had around the R1000 mark?
The more I read, the more important reliable results become.
I initially thought that the BA101
https://www.amazon.com/ANCEL-BA101-Professional-Automotive-Motorcycle/dp/B01M0ARG3X
was a good and reliable tester, but unreliable readings stays an issue.
This Konwei KW600 Car Battery Tester at Takealot receives mediocre readings from the start:"https://www.takealot.com/konwei-kw600-car-battery-tester/PLID54862351?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqrb7BRDlARIsACwGad6mi8k4hQSdbMQea7gr4L3GKlI6_jPJ2ulSsZLafbcQeAi59Jl2lWoaAkhSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Moving up the price range, the foxwell bt705 (about R2500) sounded like a worthy alternative, but some poor reviews mars the buying decision.
https://www.amazon.com/product-reviews/B01ANF1D7U/ref=acr_dp_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=one_star&reviewerType=all_reviews#reviews-filter-bar
During a conversation with a car diagnostics dealer he said that the cheaper units are just not reliable. He recommends this as the most affordable reliable tester, but it becomes dear for a DIY application: Launch BST460 Battery Analyzer/Tester R 5, 250. https://autodiagnostic.co.za/BST%20460%20battery%20tester.htm
Sooo, are there any reliable testers to be had around the R1000 mark?
