PCE Health and Fitness PCE-CBA 20 User manual

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PCE-CBA 20 Car Battery Tester
User Manual
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Contents
1Safety notes........................................................................................... 1
2Specifications........................................................................................1
3Delivery contents .................................................................................. 2
4System description............................................................................... 2
5Operation ............................................................................................... 2
5.1 Battery capacity................................................................................................................ 3
5.2 Battery voltage at engine start.......................................................................................... 5
5.3 Charging voltage at maximum load .................................................................................. 6
5.4 Charging voltage.............................................................................................................. 7
6Comparison charts ...............................................................................8
6.1 JIS ................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2 DIN / EN..........................................................................................................................10
7Warranty...............................................................................................12
8Disposal ...............................................................................................12

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1 Safety notes
Please read this manual carefully and completely before you usethe device for the first time. The
device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel.
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and
not covered by our warranty.
•The device must only be used as described inthis instruction manual. If used otherwise,
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.
•The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative
humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose
the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.
•Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.
•The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.
•Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.
•You must not make any technical changes to the device.
•The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,
no abrasives or solvents.
•The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.
•Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not
use the device.
•Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.
•The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under
any circumstances.
•Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to
the user.
•Only test batteries the parameters of which you can set.
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual.
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of
business.
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at
the end of this manual.
2 Specifications
Specification
Description
Measurement object
12 V / 24 V starter batteries
Battery standards
DIN, JIS, EN, SAE
Test time
3 … 10 s
Cold cranking ampere CCA
100 … 1700 A
Display
2.75“ LCD
Power supply
9 ... 35 V DC via test voltage
Connection
Kelvin terminals
Dimensions
185 x 95 x 41 mm
Cable length
approx. 70 cm
Weight
approx. 250 g

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3 Delivery contents
1 x car battery tester PCE-CBA 20
1 x user manual
4 System description
①
Display
⑥
Test lead red plus
②
Up △
⑦
Test lead black minus
③
Back „ESC“
⑧
Crocodile clamps
④
Down ▽
⑤
ENTER
5 Operation
You can make the following battery tests
•Battery capacity
•Battery voltage at engine start
•Charge voltage at maximum load
•Charge voltage
Please always ensure that the contact surfaces for the alligator clips are clean. Contamination
can lead to incorrect measurement results.
Always connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal first and then the red crocodile
clip to the positive terminal of the battery.

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5.1 Battery capacity
Switch off the engine and the ignition.
If the vehicle was in operation immediately before the battery test, the battery voltage is still at
charging voltage level. In this case, switch on the vehicle lights for approx. 3 minutes to bring the
battery voltage up to normal level.
Measuring procedure
1. First connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal and thenthe red crocodile
clip to the positive terminal of the battery.
2. The meter switches on when connected to the battery.
3. If necessary, changethe setting to batteryvoltage with the "Up/Down" keys and confirm
the selection with "ENTER".
4. Select function 1 with the "Up / Down" keys and confirm with "ENTER".
5. Use the "Up / Down" keys to select the battery standard of the battery to be tested
and confirm this with the "ENTER" key.
(Sticker or imprint on the battery)
6. Now enter the respective number using the "Up / Down" keys. Confirm the selection
with "ENTER".
Press and hold the key to accelerate the search.
Examples:
12V 280A 60Ah DIN 480 EN/SAE Setting: EN 480
12V 70Ah CCA(SAE) 570A Setting: CCA 570
410 Cold Cranking Amps Setting: CCA 410