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Midtronics PBT-50 Instruction Manual
Midtronics PBT-50 Instruction Manual

Midtronics PBT-50 Instruction Manual

Battery conductance tester for testing 12-volt motorcycle and recreational vehicle batteries

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Battery Conductance Tester
For testing 12-volt motorcycle
and recreational vehicle batteries
Deka and Yuasa

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Summary of Contents for Midtronics PBT-50

  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    Battery Conductance Tester For testing 12-volt motorcycle and recreational vehicle batteries Deka and Yuasa INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Battery Test

    CAUTION: Because of the possibility of personal injury, always use extreme caution when working with batteries. Follow all BCI (Battery Council International) safety recommendations. WARNING: (Required by California Prop. 65) Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
  • Page 3: Battery Test Results

    3. Use the ARROW buttons to scroll to the battery’s reference number. To scroll rapidly, press and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW button. (To find the reference number for your Deka or Yuasa battery model, refer to the Battery Reference Number Guide on page 5.) 4.
  • Page 4 VOLTMETER The PBT-50 can function as a voltmeter with a range of 8 to 19.0 volts. For an accurate live voltage measurement, the battery must be good and fully charged. 1. Connect the tester clamps to the battery: red to the positive(+) terminal, black to the negative (–) terminal.
  • Page 5: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING If the display flashes or shows one flashing letter, the battery is too low (less than 8 volts) to test. Fully charge the battery and retest. A message that alternates between bAd and CELL means one or more battery cells are bad. Replace the battery. A conn message means there is a bad connection.
  • Page 6 BATTERY REFERENCE NUMBER GUIDE When you connect the PBT-50 to the battery rEF will flash on the display, The default reference number (50) will then appear. To help you select the correct reference number for your Deka or Yuasa battery model, which is listed on the battery label, use this guide.
  • Page 7 Yuasa Model No. Model No. Ref. No. Ref. No. 12N5.5-4A 12N11-3B 12N5.5-4B 12N12-3B 12N5.5A-3B 12N12A-4A-1 12N7-3B 12N14-3A 12N7-4A 12N16-3B 12N7-4B 12N24-3 1 2N7D-3B 12N24-3A 12N9-3A HYB16A-AB 12N9-3A-1 KMX14-BS 12N9-3B SY50-N18L-AT 12N9-4B-1 SYB14L-A2 12N10-3A SYB14L-B2 12N10-3A-1 SYB16L-B 12N10-3A-2 Y50-N18A-A 12N10-3B Y50-N18L-A 12N11-3A-1 Y50-N18L-A-CX obsolete...
  • Page 8 Yuasa Model No. Model No. Ref. No. Ref. No. Y50-N18L-A3 YB9L-A2 Y60-N24-A YB9L-B Y60-N24AL-B YB10A-A2 YB2.5L-C YB10L-A2 YB2.5L-C-1 YB10L-B YB3L-A YB10L-B2 YB3L-B YB12A-A YB4L-A YB12A-B YB4L-B YB12AL-A YB5L-B YB12AL-A2 YB7-A YB12B-B2 YB7B-B YB12C-A YB7C-A YB14-A2 YB7L-B YB14-B2 YB9-B YB14A-A1 YB9A-A YB14A-A2 •...
  • Page 9 Yuasa Model No. Model No. Ref. No. Ref. No. YB14L-A1 YB30L-B YB14L-A2 YHD-12 YB14L-A2 W/S YIX30L YB14L-B2 YMF14-L2 * YB16-B YT12A-BS YB16-B-CX YT12B-BS YB16AL-A2 YT14B-4 YB16B-A YT4B-BS YB16B-A1 YT4L-BS YB16C-B YT5L-BS YB16CL-B YT7B-BS YB16HL-A-CX YT9B-4 YB16L-B YTR4A-BS YB18-A YTR9-BS YB18L-A YTX4L-BS YB30CL-B YTX5L-BS...
  • Page 10 Yuasa Model No. Model No. Ref. No. Ref. No. YTX7A-BS YTX20-BS YTX7L-BS YTX20H-BS YTX9-BS YTX20HL-BS YTX12-BS YTX20L-BS YTX14-BS YTX24HL-BS YTX14AH-BS YTX50L-BS YTX14AHL-BS YTZ7S YTX14L-BS YTZ10S YTX15L-BS YTZ12S YTX16-BS YTZ14S YTX16-BS-1 • •...
  • Page 11 Patents This tester is made in the U.S.A. by MIDTRONICS, INC. and is protected by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 6,323,650; 6,316,914; 6,304,087; 6,249,124; 6,163,156; 6,091,245; 6,051,976; 5,831,435; 5,821,756; 5,757,192; 5,592,093; 5,585,728; 5,572,136; 4,912,416; 4,881,038; 4,825,170; 4,816,768; 4,322,685; Canadian patents: 1,280,164;...