Stinger SPTG1 User manual

SPTG1 Battery Conductance Tester
User Manual
stingerelectronics.com
15500 Lightwave Drive Suite 202
Clearwater, Florida 33760 Phone: [phone]

Stinger’s Battery Conductance Tester (SPTG1) with advanced conductance
testing technology, allows you to digitally analyze the condition of your 12V
battery. This unit checks voltage, cold cranking amps (CCA), resistance and
overall battery condition. The (SPTG1) can be used to troubleshoot and nd
the root cause of a problem quickly and accurately.
Product specication:
Applications: 12V automotive marine and powersports lead acid battery and
12V car system test
Ranges of Measurement:
Measurement
Standard
Measurement
Range
CCA 100-200
BCI 100-2000
CA 100-2000
MCA 100-2000
JIS 26A17 -- 245H52
DIN 100-1400
IEC 100-1400
EN 100-2000
SAE 100-2000
GB 100-1400
Working Environment Temp: -20℃ – 50℃/ -4℃ – 122℃
Testing Clips: Double conductor Kelvin clamp
Measure Range: 30AH-200AH
Voltage Measure Range: 7-30VDC
Viewing Test Results
After entering 4 battery test result, press the OK key to view the nal test
results.
Printing Test Results
5 print test result, please visit www.stingerelectronics.com/SPTG1 and click
downloads tab to download printing software.
Select Language
Select ‘6 select language’ from menu, then press UP/DOWN key to choose
desired language.
English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish

How to test:
Connect the red test clamp to the battery positive (anode) and black to battery
negative (cathode), the SPTG1 then will power on automatically. After the
display illuminates press OK key to continue.
Note: Battery voltages below 7.0VDC will not test properly (Charge battery rst
if below 7VDC then retest)
The display menu will allow for the following choices, you can press UP/
DOWN key to choose the desired option:
1) battery test
2) starting system test
3) charging system test
4) battery test result
5) print test result
6) select language
Battery Test
• Select the battery test and press OK key to continue:
• Input testing standard: the standard which you can see on the front
of the battery, such as CCA, BCI, DIN, CA, etc. CCA or CA are the
most common. CA is the standard for Stinger AGM batteries and
car audio applications.
• Input rated capacity: you can see the starting current standards of
the battery, such as CCA/800A. This is usually listed on the battery
label. Note: This determines the threshold for Pass/Fail based on
battery specications. Inaccurate setting of this target can cause
incorrect Pass/Fail results.
• Then press OK key to start testing.
Note
If battery is in discharged state (such as a vehicle in storage so battery has not
been charged in a long time; excessive drain from headlights left on or doors
left open, resulting in a serious loss of battery power and vehicle and cannot
be started, etc.), the actual testing process may result with “Please replace
the battery.” For such batteries, please consult the battery manufacturer’s
charging requirements and charge the battery then retest.
NOTE: If no increase in RPM is detected, it could be fault of alternator, reg-
ulator or connection to battery failed. SPTG1 will try 3 times to detect RPM,
if no RPM detected, it will skip the increase RPM detect and the test result
will display “No Volt Output”. Check the connection between alternator and
battery, then retest.
Charging Test Result:
1. Charging Volt: Normal. The alternator output normal, no problem detected.
2. Charging Volt: Low. Check drive belt of the alternator for wear and/or
slippage. Check that the connection between alternator and battery is good.
If both the drive belt and the connection are in good condition, follow the
manufacturer’s suggestion to eliminate alternator as faulty.
3. Charging Volt: High. Since most alternators use an internal regulator, the
alternator assembly must be replaced. (Some pre-1990 vehicles use an
external regulator; if equipped, just replace the regulator.) The normal high
volt of the voltage regulator is maximum 14.7±0.5V. (Some newer vehicles will
exceed 15V+). If charging volt is too high, it could possibly overcharge the
battery. Causing premature failure of battery from overcharging. Systems that
are designed charge at a high voltage can compensate for this and it is not an
issue. Check vehicle specications if output is over expected range and verify
if this is the desired function.
4. No Volt Output: No voltage output is detected. Check the alternator
connection cable, the drive belt of alternator and engine to see if they’re in
good condition and working properly.
5. Diode Test: While testing charging current ripple, the SPTG1 will determine
whether the diode is functioning properly. When ripple voltage is too high, it is
possible that at least one diode is damaged. Check and replace the diode if
possible or repair/replace alternator.

Cranking test
Select “2 starting system test” then press OK:
Start engine when prompted; SPTG1 will automatically complete the cranking
test and display the results.
Normally, cranking voltage value lower than 9.6V is regarded as abnormal, but
it is OK if it is higher than 9.6V. The test result of the SPTG1 will include actual
cranking voltage and actual cranking time.
When cranking test is abnormal, battery test result will also be displayed at the
same time.
This is for the convenience of the technician to quickly know the current state
of the starting system before proceeding.
Charging system test
When entering the “3 charging system test”, SPTG1 will prompt “Loaded
testing”
Note: Do not shut down the engine during the test. All non-essential items
should be turned OFF. If left ON, the test will be affected and could compro-
mise the accuracy of test results.
Adjust throttle/accelerator to increase the engine speed to 2500 RPM, and
hold for 5 seconds.
SPTG1 starts the charging volt test after the increase in RPM is detected.
After the test is nished, the SPTG1 will display the charging voltage, ripple
test, and charging test results.