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Battery Conductance Tester
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Model No:
PBT-100 USA
PBT-100 AP Asia
PBT-100 LA Latin America
PBT-105 Europe
For testing 12-volt
automotive starting
batteries
For batteries rated in:
CCA, SAE
CCA, SAE, DIN, IEC, & EN
CCA, SAE, DIN, IEC, & EN
CCA, SAE, DIN, IEC, & EN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Caution & Warning ................................................... 3
Prior To Testing The Battery ................................ 3
Testing Out-of-Vehicle ......................................3
Testing In-Vehicle ..............................................3
PBT Testing Advantage ....................................4
Conductance Technology ................................4
Battery Test Procedure .......................................... 5
Battery Test Results ................................................. 5
Charging System Test Procedure ........................... 6
Starter System Test Procedure ............................... 7
Rating Systems ........................................................ 7
To Select Battery Rating System ............................ 8
Troubleshooting ....................................................... 8
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Summary of Contents for Midtronics PBT-100 AP
- Page 1 Model No: For batteries rated in: PBT-100 USA CCA, SAE Troubleshooting ............8 PBT-100 AP Asia CCA, SAE, DIN, IEC, & EN PBT-100 LA Latin America CCA, SAE, DIN, IEC, & EN PBT-105 Europe CCA, SAE, DIN, IEC, & EN...
- Page 2 PBT Testing Advantage: batteries. Follow all BCI (Battery Council International) safety recommendations. The PBT-100 digital battery tester uses Midtronics patented conductance technology to determine if the battery is good or WARNING : (Required by California Prop. 65) Battery bad, even when discharged. This means you can safely, quickly, posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and accurately test a battery anywhere.
- Page 3 NOTE: A REPLACE reading when testing in the BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE vehicle may mean a poor connection between the vehicle’s cables and the battery. Disconnect the 1. If testing in-vehicle, make sure vehicle loads (lights, etc.) battery cables and retest before replacing the battery. are off and the key is removed.
- Page 4 200 – 850 CCA, SAE If the tester display shows lines, one letter, or fl ashes, the PBT-100 AP, PBT-100 LA, and PBT-105: battery may be too low to test (< 8 volts ). Charge the battery before retesting.