Schumacher BT-100 Battery Load Tester

Schumacher BT-100 Battery Load Tester
Disclaimer:
This video is not meant to be a definitive how to.Always consult a professional repair manual before starting your repair.I am not responsible for any problems that you might incur by watching or following this video.Follow at your own risk.

[spelunkerd]

One point that is easy to overlook it to remember to test the battery at the appropriate temperature, and only test it after a full charge. It's amazing how much battery output depends on temperature.

[nellayema]

I just bought and used one. It's very easy to use, and at $45 is a worthwhile investment. Good video, mate.

[RichpinTv]

@nightpwner Yes you could use a multimeter for checking the charging system but to put a load on the battery to check it's condition you need this tester.

[HiVizCamo]

Thanks for great upload and good camera work. This same design has been used by many others, just bought a MotoMaster branded item, same exact features. Your explanation of the charging system test is better than the instruction leaflet, thanks for that also!

[alrui]

Fantastic review, very thorough & informative!

[dannysautorepair]

Great tool, I bought one and it works like a charm

[RichpinTv]

@spelunkerd Yes your right i forgot to mention that testing should be at normal temperature.

[TheLakotariver]

Thank you for placing this video up here. I just got myself one and was not sure how to use it. Again, Thank you :)

[RichpinTv]

@mazzmari It was just inside the green on the gauge.Car has been running with no problems.

[spelunkerd]

@nightpwner Rich is absolutely correct. To properly test a battery, you need to test it under a dynamic load, measuring output (amperage), not just voltage. A bad battery will often produce acceptable voltage, but when challenged with a load, it can't produce the amperage needed. The only beef I have over this tester is that it is limited to 100A, which is barely enough to properly test a car battery. Realfixesrealfast demo a more versatile (and more expensive) tester.

[ahmedalizafa]

This is extremely informative love to see this.
Ahmad from Pakistan.
Thanks for uploading

[RichpinTv]

@dsquare1986 Yes it is correct for the gen 2 1998 like this one to be facing the rear.

[RussellWHanson]

Good job explaining how to use this and why!!

[williammiller]

probably a good reason they are still selling that, looks great

[copperheadno]

no offense but you sound just like peter griffen on family guy lol

[TeamTopKick]

Looks and seem like a solid unit, my only gripe from what i can see in the video on the Load Tester is they should put better clamps on it. They look like clamps fro. A china ebay welder and should be nice to have 5 or 6 ft leads. Im guessing the cables are probably copper coated aluminum too. Which would explain the short leads.

[Marhear]

Ordering one now. Great video, Thanks.

[DieselDee]

hey thanks for posting this. i was at a local auto store where i live and saw this exact one but wasn't sure about it. looks like a decent one. cheers.

[moredayinmo]

Wow. Looks just like my Harbor Freight 100 amp load tester. Same clamps, case, cable, meter and switch. Just a different name plate and price.

[zeth]

yea is good to test alternators and batterys very good to.