TAGLab BAT 100 User manual

TAGLab BAT100 Battery Tester – Quick Guide
Battery Test
• Connect the red (+) terminal connector cable to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.
• Connect the black (-) terminal connector cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
• With both the battery clamps connected, the tester’s display meter will show the battery’s c rrent state of charge.
• Engine and al electrical accessories m st be off when testing battery.
• If it is less than 12V, disconnect the battery and recharge before re-testing.
• If recharging will not bring the reading above 12V, the battery is defective.
• Press and hold the load switch “ON” for 10 seconds to apply the load to the battery.
• Keep the load switch “ON” till the needle is steady. However do not exceed 10 seconds.
• Read meter with load switch “ON”.
• Release the battery load switch and remove the battery clamps from the battery.
• Refer to the battery analysis table on back of tester or in ser man al
BATTERY ANALYSIS
(Read Meter wit LOAD Switc ON for MAXIMUM 10 Seconds)
LOAD TEST BATTERY CONDITION
Good (Green)
Battery capacity is OK. Battery may or may not be f lly charged.
Check specific gravity of battery to determine state of charge. If
specific gravity is less than f ll charge, check for electrical drain or
possible charging system tro ble. Recharge battery to f ll level.
Weak or Bad,
b t Needle
remains Steady
(Yellow or Red)
Battery capacity is not satisfactory. Battery may be either defective
or not f lly charged. Check specific gravity to determine which
condition exists. If charging does not bring specific gravity to f ll
charge level, battery sho ld be replaced.
Weak or Bad,
b t Needle
remains Failing
(Yellow or Red)
Battery may be defective or very r n down. Release load switch and
note volt meter reaction. Voltage recovery to 12 volt or above within
seconds indicates defective battery. Slow voltage recovery indicates
r n down condition. For best res lts, check specific gravity.
Charging System
(White)
If the display meter needle reads OK, charging system is f nctional.
If it falls on the low red or high red areas, charging system may be
malf nctioning.

Starter Test
• Connect the red (+) terminal connector cable to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.
• Connect the black (-) terminal connector cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
• Perform the battery test and note the exact voltage (Load Volts) with the load test on.
• If voltage contin es to fall after 10 seconds, this test cannot be preformed.
• Do not press the rocker load switch d ring the following test.
• Disable the ignition system so the engine will not start,
• Crank the engine and note the exact voltage d ring cranking.
• Now refer the noted Load Volts and cranking voltage in the following starter test table.
• If cranking voltage is below the min. crank volts in following starter test table, the starter c rrent draw is
excessive.
• Excessive starter c rrent draw makes starting diffic lt and shortens the battery life. If starter cranks slowly, check
for high resistance or poor connections.
LOAD VOLTS 10.2
10.4 10.6 10.8 11.0 11.2 11.4
MIN. CRANK VOLTS 7.7
8.2 8.7 9.2 9.7 10.2 10.6
STARTER TEST
(Use the next higher Min. Crank Volts for the engine of less than 200 CID)
C arging System Test
• Do not press the rocker load switch d ring this test.
• Connect the red (+) terminal connector cable to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.
• Connect the black (-) terminal connector cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
• Operate the engine at fast idle. e.g. 1200 - 1500 rpm.
• View the display meter and read the “charging system” scale located on the far right side of the display meter.
• Note meter reading with all electrical accessories off. It sho ld be in green area in “charging system” scale.
• With headlights and blower motor on high, meter sho ld remain in green area.
• If display meter needle falls in red area or o tside the charging system area, then “charging system“ is
malf nctioning.
Disclaimer : Please refer User Man al for detailed instr ctions and safety preca tions.