BC BATTERY BT-03 User manual

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BT-03 BATTERY TESTER WITH PRINTER &
CHARGING / STARTING SYSTEM TESTER
TEST PROCEDURES / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT :
1. For testing 6 / 12 volt batteries and for testing 12 and 24
volt charging systems.
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1. Clear Cover
2.
Printer Paper
3.
LCD Display
4.
Up/Down Button
5.
ENTER –Fuction Selection / Confirm Choice
6.
Negative Clamp (-)
7.
Positive Clamp (+)

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WARNING:
1. Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous.
Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery
operation. For this reason, if you have any doubt, it is of
utmost importance to read these instructions very
carefully each time before using your tester.
2. To reduce the risk of battery explosion, follow these
instructions and those published by the battery
manufacturer and by the manufacturer of any equipment
you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery. Observe
cautionary markings on these items.
3. Do not expose the tester to rain or snow.
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close
enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead
acid battery.
2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case
battery acid contacts skin, clothing or eyes.
3. Wear safety glasses and protective clothing.
4. If the battery acid comes in contact with skin or clothes,
wash immediately with soap and water. If the acid enters
the eyes, immediately flood the eyes with running cold
water for at least ten minutes and get medical attention.
5. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of
battery or engine.
6. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool
onto the battery. It could spark or short-circuit the battery
or other electrical parts and it could cause an explosion.

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7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets,
necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid
battery. It can produce a short circuit current high enough
to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn.
PREPARING TO TEST:
1. Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated
while the battery is being tested.
2. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming in contact with your eyes.
3. Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case or cover. If
the battery is damaged, do not use the tester.
4. If the battery is not sealed maintenance free, add distilled
water in each cell until the battery acid reaches the level
specified by the manufacturer. This helps purge
excessive gas from the battery cells. Do not overfill.
5. If it’s necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to
execute the test, always remove the ground terminal
from the battery first. Make sure all accessories in the
vehicle are off to ensure you do not cause any arcing.
OPERATION & USE:
BATTERY TEST
1. Before you test a battery in a vehicle, turn off the ignition,
all accessories and loads. Close all the vehicle doors
and the trunk lid.

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POWER LOW
2. Make sure you have put 4 pcs
of 1.5V battery into the battery
chamber. Oxyride batteries are
not recommended because of the initial 1.7 Volt output.
If the 1.5V battery runs out of power, screen will show
“REPLACE INTERNAL BATTERY” or” POWER LOW”.
Replace the 4pcs 1.5V batteries before starting the test.
Note that nothing will be seen on the display until
the tester is connected to a vehicle battery.
3. Make sure the battery terminals are clean. Wire brush
them if necessary. Clamp the black load lead to the
vehicle negative battery terminal. Clamp the red load
lead to the vehicle positive battery terminal. Please
clamp on the lead part of the terminal only. Clamping on
the iron part of the terminal will lead to wrong test
results.
4. Paper load: Open the clear cover. Insert paper to the
paper feeding for auto running the paper into printer..
Step 1: connect the clamps to
the teste batter
y
Step 2: open the clear cover
Step 3: insert the paper into
the paper feeding

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5. You will view the following screens᧶
BATTERY
TEST tu
××.×× V
* Press
tu
to select the
language or the system test.
* Press
<Enter> to start the
battery test
SYSTEM
TEST tu
××.×× V
* Press
tu
to select the
language
or the battery test.
* Press
<Enter> to start the
system test
LANGUAGE
tu
1. SELECT
* Press
tu
to select battery
test or system test
* Press
<Enter> to select the
language
(English, Dutch, Japanese,
Portuguese, Italian, Spanish,
German & French)
* Press <Enter> to confi
rm
the
choice.
How to replace the paper jam
Step 1: open the clear cover
Step 2: pull the paper slowly
and straightly from the paper
roll in the chamber

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SET CAPACITY
tu
×××× S
AE
PRESS <ENTER>
TO TEST
BATTERY
TYPE tu
AGM FLAT PLATE
6. Press tu key to select Item BATTERY TEST
Press <ENTER> button.
7. Press the t/ukey to select
the BATTERY TYPE:
a. REGULAR LIQUID
b. AGM FLAT PLATE
c. AGM SPIRAL
d. VRLA/GEL
then press ENTER
8. Press the tu key to select the battery rating᧶SAE, EN,
JIS, CA, DIN or IEC and then press ENTER to confirm
your choice
9. Press the tu key to input the
battery capacity (CCA):
• SAE᧶40~2000
• EN᧶40~2100
• JIS᧶By Battery Type Number
• CA᧶50~2500
• DIN᧶25~1300
• IEC᧶30~1500
Press <ENTER> to begin the test.
Surface Charge Notice
The battery will hold a surface charge if the engine has
been running or after the battery has been charged. The
tester may prompt you to remove the surface charge.
a. Follow the instructions indicating when to turn the
headlights on and off or apply a load into the
battery.

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IS BATTERY
CHARGED?
YES
GOOD & PASS
××.××V ×××× SAE
GOOD & RECHARGE
××.××V ×××× SAE
If the battery is on the vehicle:
SURFACE CHARGE
IN
VE
HICLE? YES
TURN HEADLIGHTS ON FOR
15 SEC.
If the battery is out of the vehicle:
SURFACE CHARGE IN
VEHICLE? NO
TESTING
b. The tester will resume testing after it detects that
the surface charge is removed.
10. Test the battery for few seconds.
11. Press the tu key to select
battery fully charged or not if
tester asks. Press <ENTER>
to confirm choice.
12. When the test is completed, the display shows the
actual volts and the actual CCA or %. Press the keys
tu to view: SOH (STATE OF HEALTH) or SOC (STATE
OF CHARGE).
One out of the six following results will be displayed:
GOOD & PASS:
The battery is good & capable
of holding a charge.
GOOD & RECHARGE:
The battery is good but it
needs to be recharged.
TESTING

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RECHARGE
.
& RETEST
××.××V ×××× SAE
BAD & REPLACE
××.××V ×××× SAE
BAD CELL & REPLACE
××.××V ×××× SAE
LOAD ERROR
WAITING FOR
STABILIZATION
RECHARGE & RETEST:
The battery is discharged.
The battery condition
cannot be determined until
it is fully charged.
Recharge & retest the battery.
BAD & REPLACE:
The battery will not hold a
charge. It should be
replaced immediately.
BAD CELL & REPLACE:
The battery has at least
one cell in short circuit. It
should be replaced
immediately.
LOAD ERROR:
The tested battery is bigger
than 2000CCA or 200AH,
or the clamps are not
connected properly. Please fully charge the battery
and retest after excluding both previous reasons. If
reading is the same, the battery should be replaced
immediately.
WAITING FOR
STABILIZATION:
For unstable batteries, with
enough electrical activity
potentially affecting the test results (weak battery and/or
recently used batteries), please wait a few minutes for
battery to re-stabilize. Alternatively fully charge the
battery then retest.

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PRINT tu
RESULT? NO
SYSTEM
TEST tu
××.××V
13. Press tu to select
whether to print the result
or not, then press ENTER
to confirm your choice.
24V System Test Printing: The printer will not
function for 24 Volt batteries system test printing.
The 24V system test result will be recorded till you
hook up to a 12V battery and the right screen shows
up. Please select “YES” and press enter key to print
the result and then disconnect the clamps. The
screen will appear again after you reconnect the
clamps. Please select “NO” and press the enter key
to go back to the main menu..
14. Press <ENTER> to return to step 5 or remove the test
clamps from the battery posts after completion of the
battery test.
SYSTEM TEST Example:
1. Select “System Test” and
press «ENTER» button to
analyze a vehicle’s
charging / starting system.
2. Turn off all vehicle accessory loads such as light, air
conditioning, radio, etc.
before starting the engine.
3. When the engine is started,
one of the three results will
be displayed along with the actual measured reading.
CRANKING VOLTS
NORMAL
The system is showing
normal draw. Press
TURN OFF LOADS
START ENGINE
CRANKING VOLTS
××.××V NORMAL

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CRANKING VOLTS
××.××V LOW
«ENTER» to perform the charging system test.
CRANKING VOLTS LOW
The cranking voltage is
below normal limits,
troubleshoot the starter
with manufacturers recommended procedure.
CRANKING VOLTS NOT
DETECTED
The cranking voltage has
not been detected.
4. If the cranking voltage is
normal, press «ENTER» to
begin charging system
test.
5. Press the «ENTER» key,
you will view the following
screen.
6. Press the «ENTER» key,
one of the three results will be displayed along with the
actual reading measured.
LOW CHARGING VOLTS WHEN TEST AT IDLE
The alternator is not
providing sufficient current
to the battery. Check the
belts to ensure the
alternator is rotating with engine running. If the belts are
slipping or broken, replace the belts and retest. Check
the connections from the alternator to the battery. If the
connection is loose or heavily corroded, clean or
replace the cable and retest. If the belts and
connections are in good condition, replace the
alternator.
PRESS ENTER FOR
CHARGING TEST
MAKE SURE ALL
LOADS ARE OFF
ALT. IDLE VOLTS
××.××V LOW
CRANKING VOLTS
NO DETECTED

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CHARGING SYSTEM NORMAL WHEN TEST AT IDLE
The system is showing
normal output from the
alternator. No problem is
detected.
HIGH CHARGING VOLTS WHEN TEST AT IDLE
The voltage output from
the alternator to the battery
exceeds the normal limits
of a functioning regulator.
Check to ensure there is no loose connection and the
ground connection is normal. If there is no connection
issue, replace the regulator. Since most alternators
have the regulator built-in, this will require you to
replace the alternator. The normal high limit of a typical
automotive regulator is 14.7 volts +/- 0.05. Check
manufacturer specifications for the correct limit, as it will
vary by vehicle type and manufacturer.
7. Following the charging
system at idle, press
«ENTER» for the charging
system with accessory
loads. Turn on the blower
to high (heat), highbeam headlights, and rear defogger.
Do not use cyclical loads such as air conditioning or
windshield wipers.
8. When testing older model
diesel engines, the users
need to run up the engine
to 2500 rpm for 15
seconds. You will view the screen as follows.
9. Press «ENTER» to look for the amount of ripple from
the charging system to the battery.
One of two testing results will be displayed along with
ALT. IDLE VOLTS
××.××V NORMAL
TURN ON LOADS
AND PRESS ENTER
RUN ENGINE UP TO
2500 RPM 15 SEC.
ALT. IDLE VOLTS
××.××V HIGH

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RIPPLE DETECTED
××.××V NORMAL
NO RIPPLE DETECT
the actual testing measured.
RIPPLE DETECTED
NORMAL
Diodes function well in the
alternator / stator.
OR
EXCESS RIPPLE
DETECTED
One or more diodes in the
alternator are not
functioning or there is
stator damage. Check to ensure the alternator mounting
is sturdy and that the belts are in good shape and
functioning properly. If the mounting and belts are good,
replace the alternator.
10. Press the «ENTER» key to continue the charging
system with accessory loads. One of the three results
will be displayed along with the actual testing measured.
CHARGING SYSTEM HIGH WHEN TEST WITH
ACCESSORY LOADS
The voltage output from the
alternator to the battery
exceeds the normal limits of
a functioning regulator. Check to ensure there are no loose
connections and that the ground connection is normal. If
there are no connection issues, replace the regulator. Since
most alternators have the regulator built-in, this will require
you to replace the alternator.
RIPPLE DETECTED
××.××V HIGH
ALT. LOAD VOLTS
××.××V HIGH

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PRINT tu
RESULT? NO
CHARGING SYSTEM LOW WHEN TEST WITH
ACCESSORY LOADS
The alternator is not
providing sufficient current
for the system’s electrical
loads and the charging current for the battery. Check the
belts to ensure the alternator is rotating with the engine
running. If the belts are slipping or broken, replace the
belts and retest. Check the connections from the
alternator to the battery. If the connection is loose or
heavily corroded, clean or replace the cable and retest.
If the belts and connections are in good working
condition, replace the alternator.
CHARGING SYSTEM NORMAL WHEN TEST WITH
ACCESSORY LOADS
The system is showing
normal output from the
alternator. No problem
detected.
11. Press «ENTER» when
charging system test is
completed finish. Turn all
accessory loads and
engine off. Press «ENTER» to return to step 1 or
remove the test clamps from the battery posts after
completion of testing to end test.
12. Press the tu key to select
result printing: YES or NO.
Press «ENTER» to confirm
your choice.
ALT. LOAD VOLTS
××.××V LOW
ALT. LOAD VOLTS
××.××V NORMAL
TEST OVER. TURN
OFF LOADS & ENGINE

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GLOSSARY
What is a GEL battery?
A gel battery is a lead-acid electric storage battery that:
lis sealed using special pressure valves and should never
be opened.
lis completely maintenance-free.*
luses thixotropic gelled electrolyte.
luses a recombination reaction to prevent the escape of
hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost in a flooded
lead-acid battery (particularly in deep cycle applications).
lis non-spillable, and therefore can be operated in virtually
any position. However, upside-down installation is not
recommended.
lConnections must be retorqued and the batteries should
be cleaned periodically.
What is an AGM battery?
An AGM battery is a lead-acid electric storage battery that:
lis sealed using special pressure valves and should never
be opened.
lis completely maintenance-free.*
lhas all of its electrolyte absorbed in separators consisting
of a sponge-like mass of matted glass fibers.
luses a recombination reaction to prevent the escape of
hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost in a flooded
lead-acid battery (particularly in deep cycle applications).
lis non-spillable, and therefore can be operated in virtually
any position. However, upside-down installation is not
recommended.
lConnections must be retorqued and the batteries should
be cleaned periodically.
What is a VRLA battery?
Valve Regulated Lead Acid Battery –This type of battery is sealed
Maintenance Free with a “Bunce” Valve or Valves in the top of them that
opens when a preset pressure is realized inside the battery and let’s the
excess gas pressure out. Then the valve resets itself.

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What is a REGULAR LIQUID SLI battery?
These initials stand for Starting, Lighting and Ignition, which
are the three basic functions which a battery has to perform
on all normal vehicles. Batteries given this description will
have been specifically designed for service on cars and trucks
within a voltage controlled electrical system. Those
REGULAR LIQUID batteries which are intended for heavy
haulage vehicles fitted with large diesel motors may often be
called COMMERCIAL batteries. They have to be much more
powerful and more robust than batteries intended for cars.
What is the battery STATE OF HEALTH?
It means how much battery capacity is left (%) comparing
with the marked original battery capacity.
What is the battery STATE OF CHARGE?
It means how many percent of the battery is actually
charged.
What is CCA (COLD CRANKING AMPS)?
The current in amperes which a new fully charged battery
can deliver for 30 seconds continuously without the terminal
voltage falling below 1.2volts per cell, after it has been cooled
to 0OF and held at that temperature. This rating reflects the
ability of the battery to deliver engine starting currents under
winter conditions.
What is AMPERE-HOUR?
The unit of measurement of the electrical capacity. A current
of one ampere for one hour implies the delivery or receipt of
one ampere-hour of electricity. Current multiplied by time in
hours equals ampere-hours.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY
Any battery tester defective in material or workmanship will
be repaired or replaced according to published defective
return test repair procedures. The existence of a defect shall

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be determined by the seller in accordance with published
procedures. The published test procedures are available
upon request.
This warranty does not cover any unit that has been
damaged due to accident, abuse, alternation, use for a
purpose other than that for which it was intended, or failure to
follow operating instructions. This warranty is expressly
limited to original retail buyers. This warranty is not
assignable or transferable. Proof of purchase is required for
all alleged claims. Warranty cannot be authorized without
proof of purchase. Warranty claims must be sent pre-paid
with dated proof of purchase. Damage incurred during
shipment is the responsibility of the shipper (customer
returning unit) If the returned unit qualifies for warranty, the
shipper will only incur shipping cost. The seller reserves the
right to substitute or offer alternative warranty options at its
discretion.
The sole and exclusive remedy for any unit found to be
defective is repair or replacement, at the option of the seller.
In no event shall the seller be liable for any direct, indirect,
special, incidental, or consequential damages (including lost
profit) whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other
legal theory.
RETURN GOODS:
Pack with sufficient over-pack to prevent damage during
shipment. Damage incurred during return shipment is not
covered under this warranty. Repair costs for such
damages will be charged back to shipper.
REMARK:
WHEN RETURNING GOODS, PLEASE SHOW “RETURN
GOODS” ON ALL INVOICES & RELATED SHIPPING
DOCUMENTS TO PREVENT ANY EXTRA CHARGE.”