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Topdon BT100W User Manual

12v battery tester 100-2000 cca
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836-BT1W-20000 说明书 包装_BT100W_说明书_铜版纸
+书纸_封面200G双铜+内页70G书纸
封面四色印刷，内页单色印刷

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  • Page 1 836-BT1W-20000 说明书 包装_BT100W_说明书_铜版纸 +书纸_封面200G双铜+内页70G书纸 封面四色印刷，内页单色印刷...
  • Page 2 USER MANUAL 12V Battery Tester 100-2000 CCA...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Section 1 What's in the Box? ..........Section 2 Product Overview ..........Section 3 Getting Started ..........Section 4 Standalone Test Mode ..........Section 5 Test through BT100W APP ..........Section 6 Technical Specification ..........Section 7 FAQ ..................Section 8 Warranty ..........

  • Page 5: Manual Support In Other Languages

    MANUAL SUPPORT IN OTHER LANGUAGES For multilingual manual in PDF form, scan the QR code below or visit https://www. topdon.com/products/bt100w SAFETY IS ALWAYS THE FIRST PRIORITY! READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING For your safety, the safety of others, and to avoid any damage to the product and your vehicle, carefully read and make sure you fully understand this manual's safety instructions in its entirety.
  • Page 6 TURN THE IGNITION OFF BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE TOOL FROM THE BATTERY to prevent damage to the tester or the vehicle's electronic components. DON'T SMOKE OR HAVE ANY FLAMES NEAR THE VEHICLE when testing. Fuel and battery vapors are highly flammable. DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING OR JEWELRY WHEN WORKING ON AN ENGINE.

  • Page 7: About The Bt100W

    ABOUT THE BT100W The BT100W is a battery tester that applies the most advanced conductance testing technology and incorporates reverse polarity protection. It is designed to help technicians locate faults quickly by taking accurate measurements of the vehicle battery's actual Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) and State of Health (SOH), as well as testing the cranking system and charging system.

  • Page 8: Section 2 Product Overview

    SECTION 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ENTER Figure 2.1 Buttons Operations Page up; Increase the battery rated value Page down; Decrease the battery rated value Cancel; Return to the previous page Main Menu Black smart clamp Connects to the battery's negative terminal Red smart clamp Connects to the battery's positive terminal Indicators...

  • Page 9: Section 3 Getting Started

    SECTION 3 GETTING STARTED 3.1 What Are the Most Commonly Used Car Batteries? Cars are powered by lead-acid batteries. The most commonly used ones are listed below: ● Flooded Lead Acid Batteries (Wet): This is the oldest/most common car battery type, also known as a "SLI battery." The Flooded Battery is usually made of 6 cells with a liquid electrolyte solution of sulfuric acid and water that needs to be topped off periodically.
  • Page 10 1) Reserve Capacity: 80Ah The Reserve Capacity is a time measurement that explains how long a fully- charged battery can deliver a 25 amps current in an 80°F environment before the battery is discharged and drops to 10.5V. 2) Battery Type: AGM 3) Voltage: 12V When fully charged, automotive batteries should measure at 12.6V.
  • Page 11 WARNING: DO NOT TEST THROUGH THE JUMPSTART POSTS. For models that hold the battery under the seat or in the trunk, the manufacturer usually includes jumpstart connector conductor posts under the hood (See Figure 3.3.2) to make jumpstarting easier. However, to ensure data accuracy and operation safety, DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY TESTER TO THE JUMPSTART POSTS.

  • Page 12: Section 4 Standalone Test Mode

    (-) and red to the positive terminal (+) (See Figure 3.4.1). After the connection is made, the BT100W will automatically start and display the interface as shown below (See Figure 4.1): Battery Test 12.5V...
  • Page 13 1. Battery Test Note: 1) Turn off the engine and all accessories. 2) Turn on the vehicle headlamps for 10 seconds until the battery voltage drops back to normal value if the battery is just fully charged. 3) The test only applies to 12V lead-acid batteries. Test Steps: 1) Select "1.
  • Page 14 3) Select the correct testing standard by pressing , and then press "Enter". Select Input 1. CCA 2. DIN 3. JIS 4. EN 5. IEC Figure 4.1.3 4) Select the correct rated value by pressing , and then press "Enter". Setting Rate 300CCA Figure 4.1.4...
  • Page 15 5) Test result will show as below (See Figure 4.1.5) (if there is any suggestion, please follow accordingly): Setting Rate Healthy: 60% 250CCA Charge: 98% 12.95V Internal R = 11.96mΩ Rated: 300A GOOD BATTERY Figure 4.1.5 2. Cranking Test Note: 1) Turn off the engine and all accessories.
  • Page 16 2) Start the engine as prompted and the test result will show as below. Cranking Test Cranking Test TIME 1024ms START ENGINE VOLTAGE 10.12V NORMAL Figure 4.2.2 Figure 4.2.3 Refer to the table below to better understand the test result. Item Cranking Voltage (V) Conclusion...
  • Page 17 Main Menu 1.Battery Test 2.Cranking Test 3.Charging Test 4.Review Data 5.Language 6.About Figure 4.3.1 2) Start the engine as prompted and press "Enter" to start the ripple test. Charging Test RIPPLE TEST Please start engine, Press ENTER to continue. 12.98V Figure 4.3.2 Figure 4.3.3 EN I 16...
  • Page 18 3) Wait for a few seconds for the load test to finish. Charging Test LOADED TESTING **** Figure 4.3.4 4) Increase engine speed and maintain at 2500 rpm for 5 seconds as prompted. Charging Test Increase RPM to 2500r/min and keep it 5 seconds. Press ENTER to continue.
  • Page 19 5) Press "Enter" and then the result will show as below (See Figure 4.3.6). Charging Test Loaded 12.95V Unloaded 12.95V Ripple 20mV CHARGING LOW Figure 4.3.6 Refer to the table below to better understand the test result. Item Cranking Voltage (V) Conclusion V <...
  • Page 20 4.2 Press "Enter" to display the test results saved. Setting Rate Healthy: 60% 250CCA Charge: 98% 12.95V Internal R = 11.96mΩ Rated: 300A GOOD BATTERY Figure 4.4.2 Note: The device will only save and display the latest record of each tests. Latest results of each tests will be synchronized to and saved in the APP after the APP is installed and connected via Bluetooth.

  • Page 21: Section 5 Test Through Bt100W App

    SECTION 5 TEST THROUGH BT100W APP 1. Download the APP and Install Search BT100W in the App Store™ or Google Play™, download and install it to your mobile device. Note: This APP is compatible with iOS 10.0 or later/Android 5.0 or later.
  • Page 22 • Firmware upgrade: Tap it to check if any available upgrade has been released. Bluetooth Connection Only after connecting the APP with the Bluetooth of the battery tester can tests via the APP be done. Tap the Bluetooth icon on the upper right to search BT100W and connect. Note: Once the Bluetooth is connected, all buttons except Exit on the tester will stop working.
  • Page 23 2) Select battery type and battery standard, enter battery value. 3) Press "Next" and the test result will show as below (See Figure 5.3.2). You can save and share the test result with any individual or available applications. Back Battery voltage Test result...
  • Page 24 4. Cranking Test Note: 1) Turn off the engine and all accessories. 2) The test only applies to 12V lead-acid batteries. Test Steps: 1) Tap "Cranking Test" and press "Next" to start. 2) Turn off all accessories, press confirm and start the vehicle as prompted. Figure 5.4.1 Figure 5.4.2 EN I 23...
  • Page 25 3) The test result will show as below (See Figure 5.4.3). Back Cranking voltage The lowest cranking voltage Test result Figure 5.4.3 EN I 24...
  • Page 26 5. Charging Test Note: The test only applies to 12V lead-acid batteries. Test Steps: 1) Tap "Charging Test" to initiate the test. 2) Press "Next", turn off all accessories and start the vehicle as prompted. Figure 5.5.1 Figure 5.5.2 EN I 25...
  • Page 27 3) Press "Confirm" and then press "Next" to proceed. 4) With all accessories off, increase the engine speed and maintain at 2500 rpm. DO NOT RELEASE THE THROTTLE! 5) Press "Confirm" and then press "Next" to proceed. 6) Turn on the accessories as prompted and press "Confirm". Figure 5.5.3 Figure 5.5.4 EN I 26...
  • Page 28 7) The test result will show as below (See Figure 5.5.5). Back No-load voltage Test result No-load Voltage: voltage measured with accessories Load Voltage: off. voltage measured with accessories Figure 5.5.5 Charging Ripple: A vehicle's battery operates on one-way direct current (DC) electricity, while alternators output alternating current (AC) electricity.
  • Page 29 6. System Test The system test performs all the above 3 tests in one procedure. The tests will proceed one by one and the result for each test will be displayed only when all the tests are finished (See Figure 5.6.1). Steps for the system test are the same as those for the previous 3 tests.
  • Page 30 7. Test Report Test Reports in the APP save all test records including those from the tester device . Tap the report icon on the upper right to view them and delete if needed. Figure 5.7.1 EN I 29...
  • Page 31 8. Battery Library 1) Battery Library is designed to check detailed information of the batteries. Press Battery Library on the homepage (See Figure 5.8.1) and follow the prompts to enter like TYPE, MAKE, MODEL, YEAR and CC (See Figure 5.8.2). Figure 5.8.1 Figure 5.8.2 EN I 30...
  • Page 32 2) Details of your battery will be shown as below (See Figure 5.8.3). Figure 5.8.3 EN I 31...

  • Page 33: Section 6 Technical Specification

    Q: Is the BT100W able to test vehicle alternator? A: Yes. It can. Q: Will the BT100W save the most recent test results in memory? A: Yes. It will keep the most recent test results in data review. Q: Is the BT100W able to test motorcycle batteries? A: It can test 12V batteries between 100 and 2000 CCA.

  • Page 34: Section 8 Warranty

    SECTION 8 WARRANTY TOPDON One Year Limited Warranty The TOPDON Company warrants to its original purchaser that TOPDON products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 12 months from the date of purchase (Warranty Period). For the defects reported during the Warranty Period, TOPDON will, according to the technical support analysis and confirmation, either repair or replace the defective part or product.

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