Topdon BT100 User manual

USER MANUAL BT100
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Content
Welcome
About
Package List
Compatibility
Features
Operation Introduction
Technical Specication
Warranty
Warnings
Cautions
FAQ
Battery Specication
Table
Other Languages
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English

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing TOPDON BT100 Battery Tester. Please take time
to read and understand this User Manual before operating this product.
About
Applying the most advanced conductance testing technology and
incorporating reverse polarity protection, the TOPDON Battery Tester BT100
will provide the technician, professional and DIYer, with critical information
about battery health status by identifying battery and charging problems
quickly, easily and accurately.
Package List
TOPDON BT100 Vehicle Battery Tester
User Manual
Compatibility
Please be noted that battery type and CCA values (Cold Cranking Amp)
marked on the battery label. Please refer to it before using BT100.
Do NOT use this tester on any other type of battery.
1. Regular Flooded
2. AGM Flat Plate
3. AGM Spiral
4. GEL
5. EFB

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Features
Indicator Display
Page up, or increase the battery rating values
Page down, or decrease the battery rating values
Cancel; Return to the previous page
Conrm; Enter and proceed
Display Main menu
Connect to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery
Connect to the positive terminal of the vehicle battery
Exit
ENTER
M
Black Smart Clamp
Red Smart Clamp
OperationButtons
< >
< >
Good (> 80% Capacity)
Recharge (50~80% Capacity)
Replace (< 50% Capacity)Red LED On
Green LED On
Yellow LED On
Battery StatusLED Indicator

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Choose your preferable language;
1. Battery Test (for 12V battery)
TOPDON BT100 will test each battery according to the selected actual
system standard and rating marked on the battery.
1.1 Before Test
The engine and all other accessory loads must be OFF during test in order
to have accurate results. Turn on the vehicle headlamps for 2~3 minutes
until the battery voltage drops back to normal value if the battery is just fully
charged.
The LED Display will display the message below;
Operation Introduction
The tool is powered by solely the vehicle battery. Connect the RED (+)
Positive Battery Clamp to the (+) positive battery terminal, and connect
the BLACK (-) Negative Battery Clamp to the (-) negative battery terminal.
Ensure that the clamps are securely attached to the correct terminals.

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1.2 Steps
1) Press the “M” button to display the main menu and select the “1.
Battery Test”:
2) Press and hold the “▲” or “▼” button to select the “Battery Type” (
specied on the battery rating label ) , then press “ENTER” to continue.
3) Press and hold the “▲” or “▼” button to select the correct testing
standard ( specied on the battery rating label ), then press “ENTER” to
continue.
4) Press and hold the “▲” or “▼” button to select the battery rating
values ( specied on the battery rating label ).

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5) Press “ENTER” to start the battery test.
6) The test result will display as follows:
7) Replace battery if test result as depicted below displays:
2. Cranking Test
2.1 Before Test
The engine and all other accessory loads must be OFF during test in order
to have accurate results.
2.2Steps
1) Connect the RED (+) Positive Battery Clamp to the (+) positive battery
terminal, and connect the BLACK (-) Negative Battery Clamp to the (-)
negative battery terminal. Ensure that the clamps are securely attached to
the correct terminals.
2) Press the “M” button to display the Main Menu, and select the “2.
Cranking Test”:

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3) Press “ENTER” to initiate “Cranking Test” interface:
Good No Action Needed
Not Bad Recharging
Bad Replace
Very Bad Replace ASAP
9.2V~10V
<9.2V
>10.5V
10V~10.5V
Discharge Performance ActionsCranking Voltage
3. Charging Test
3.1 Before Test
The engine must be ON during test.
3.2 Steps
1) Connect the RED (+) Positive Battery Clamp to the (+) positive battery
terminal, and connect the BLACK (-) Negative Battery Clamp to the (-)
negative battery terminal. Ensure that the clamps are securely attached to
the correct terminals.
2) Press the “M” button to display the Main Menu, and select the “3.
Charging Test”:
Reference Table (for 12V battery)

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3) Press “ENTER” to conduct a “Ripple Test”:
4) Press “ENTER” again, or wait for a few seconds for “Charging Test” to
initiate:
5) The screen will display instructions for the technician to press vehicle
accelerator to increase RPM to 2500r/min and maintain 2500 r/min for 5
seconds. Press “ENTER” to display the test result:
Battery Voltage Engine PerformanceStatus
13.4V~14.6V Normal
13.2V~13.4V Attention
<13.2V Inspection ASAP
Headlamps & A/C ON
(Depress Accelerator)
Reference Table (for 12V battery)

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Battery Voltage Engine PerformanceStatus
* For reference only. Poorly functioning batteries can affect the test data.
4. Review Data
4.1 Press the “M” button to display the Main Menu, and select “4. Review
Data”:
4.2 Press “ENTER” to display “Review Data” screen:
Note: Tool saves the results of the last test, not all testing data.
>13.5V Normal
13.2V~13.5V General
13.0V~13.2V Attention
<13V Inspection ASAP
Headlamps & A/C OFF
( Depress Accelerator )

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Technical Specication
Display: 128x64 LCD display
Working Temperature: -20°C ~65°C (-4°F~140°F)
Storage Temperature: -20°C ~70°C (-4°F~158°F)
Dimensions: 136.5mm*75.5mm*22.5mm
Weight: 260g
Warranty
TOPDON Two Years Limited Warranty
This limited warranty is void under the following conditions:
The TOPDON Company warrants to its original purchaser that TOPDON
products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for 24
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 conrmation, either repair or replace the
defective part or product.
Misused, disassembled, altered or repaired by a non-TOPDON technical
repair specialist.
Careless handling and violation of operation.
Warnings
DO NOT place the tester near the engine or exhaust pipe to avoid
damage from high temperatures.
DO NOT smoke, cause sparks, or strike matches near the battery when
testing.
DO NOT remove battery clamps while testing.
DO NOT put the tester into a highly humid or dusty environment.
DO NOT disassemble the tester.g

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Cautions
Use this tester in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be performed.
Hazardous results could occur if tool is used for purposes not intended.
Before testing, make sure the battery terminals are clean. Grease and
dust could result in inaccurate test results.
Wear eye protection when working around batteries.
Check the insulation layer of the battery clamps is in good condition (no
damage, bareness or disconnection) to avoid electric shock.
Test in a well-ventilated area. Vehicle exhaust contains toxic carbon
monoxide.
Keep hair, hands, and clothing as well as tester leads and cords away
from moving blades and belts.
Keep the tester out of the reach of children.
FAQ
Q: Is BT100 able to test vehicle alternator?
A: BT100 can test alternator.
Q: Will BT100 hold last test results in memory?
A: Yes, it will keep the last test results for data review.
Q: Is BT100 able to test motorcycle batteries?
A: It can test 12V battery, between 100 and 2000 CCA. If the motorcycle
battery is within these values, then yes.
Q: How to set the CCA range?
A: You can set the data near to the CCA standard number of your battery.
Q: Can the rmware be updated?
A: BT100 is a basic tool, so a rmware update would not be needed.
Q: Does it test 12V deep cycle batteries?
A: Yes, it does.

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Q: Will BT100 work on motorcycle charging systems?
A: It works on a 12V system and the CCA range is between 100-2000.
Q: Will this tester work with marine batteries?
A: Yes, it can work with marine batteries.
Q: Will this accurately load test ATV batteries?
A: Yes, it can accurately load test ATV batteries.
Q: What does SOH, SOC, and RES mean?
A: The SOH refers to the “State of health”. The SOC is the “State of charge”
and the RES is the “resistance value” of the battery.
Battery Specication Table
(For reference only. The actual value is subject to corresponding
manufacturer.)
Battery System Standard Description
The battery tester analyzer will test each battery according to the selected
system and rating.
BCI Battery Council International standard
Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current value at 0°C
Marine Cranking Amps standard, effective starting current
value at 0°C
Japan Industrial Standard, displayed on the battery as
combination of the numbers and letters, e.g. 55D23, 80D26
German Auto Industry Committee Standard
Internal Electro technical Commission Standard
European Automobile Industry Association Standard
Society of Automotive Engineers Standard
China National Standard
CA
MCA
JIS
DIN
IEC
EN
SAE
GB
Cold Cranking Amps, specied by SAE & BCI, most frequently used value for starting
battery at 0°F (-18°C)
CCA

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Measuring Range
The Battery Tester can perform test on batteries rated within
100-2000CCA/30Ah-220AH
CCA DIN
JIS
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JIS
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JIS
(outdated)
JIS
(outdated)
MF MFCMF CMF
100-2000 100-1400
100-2000 100-1400
100-2000 100-2000
100-2000 100-2000
26A17--245H52 100-1400
BCI IEC
26A17R 55B24RS NT80-S6S200 430 420 500
26A17L 55B24LS NT80-S6LS200 430 420 500
26A19R 55D26R N50Z12N24-4 200 350 440 525200 264
26A19L 55D26L N50ZL
NS70
NS70L
12N24-3 200 350 440 525200 264
28A19R 60D23RNT50-N24 250 520
28A19L 60D23LNT50-N24L 250 520295
32A19R 65D23RNX60-N24 270 420 540 580295
32A19L 65D23LNX60-N24L 270 420 540 580
26B17R 65D26R200 415 520 625
26B17R 65D26L200 415 520 625
CA EN
MCA SAE
JIS GB
Measure Range Measure RangeMeasure Standard Measure Standard
Specication Specication
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)
--JIS Code Conversion Table

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JIS
(updated)
JIS
(updated)
JIS
(updated)
JIS
(updated)
JIS
(outdated)
JIS
(outdated)
JIS
(outdated)
JIS
(outdated)
MF MFMF MFCMF CMFCMF CMF
28B17R 34B19R 65D31R 80D23R N70245 270 325 390 520
520 660
660
640
630
28B17L 34B19L 65D31L 80D26L N70L245 270 325 390 520
520
640
630
28B19R 36B20R 70D23R 85B60K 35-60NS40S NS40Z
NS40ZAL
NS40ZA
245 275 300 490 540 580 500
580
580 850
770
28B19L 36B20L 70D23L 85BR60K 25-60
N70Z N100Z
F100-5 N100
NX120-7
NX120-7L
N70ZL N100ZL
F100-5L N100L
NS40LS NS40ZL
NX60-24L
NX60-24LS
245 275 300 490 540 580 500
580
580 850
770
32B20R 36B20RS 75D23R 95D31R NS40 NS40ZS 270 275 300 500 620
32B20L 36B20LS75D23L 95D31LNS40L NS40ZLS270 275500 620
325
300
400
360
360
360
360
410
410
410
410
400
32C24R 38B20R 75D26R 95E41R N40 NX60-N24 240 330 490 515
325
340
340
340
340
400
400
32V24L 38B20RS 75D26L 95E41L N40L NT60-N24S 240 330 490 515
34B17R 38B20L 75D31R 105E41R 280 450 580 540 720 735 880
34B17L 38B20LS 75D31L 105E41L 280 330
330
450 580 540 720 735 880
Specication Specication Specication Specication
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA) Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA) Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)

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JIS
(updated)
JIS
(updated)
JIS
(outdated)
JIS
(outdated)
MF MFCMF CMF
40B20L 46B26R 105F51R 145F51R
40B20R 46B26L 105F51L 145F51L
42B20R 46B26RS 115E41R 145G51R 960 1100
960 630
960 630
960 1100
580
42B20L 34B19RS 115E41L 80D26R
N120 NX110-5L
NX200-10 NT200-12
NS120 N150
N100Z NS150
N100ZL NS150L
N120L N150L
NX200-10L NT200-12L
NS200
NS200L
NS120L NX110-5
NS60S
NS60LS
580 780
780
42B20RS 34B19LS 115F51R 80D26L
650 780
650 580
42B20LS 46B26LS 115F51L 145G51L
650 580
650 780
360 360
360
360 360
380
380
360
360
360
270 325
270 325
360
360
420 420
400
420 420
400
420 480
420 480
46B24R 48D26R 130E41R 150F51R
NS60
NS40ZAS
NS40ZALS
325 280
330
330
330
800 640
800 580
800 900
900
920
920
800 935
46B24L 48D26L 130E41L 150F51L
NS60L N50L
N50
325 280
330
330
330
800 640
800
800 580
800 980
980
935
46B24RS 50D20R
130F51R 165G51R
325 310
46B24LS 50D20L
130F51L 165G51L
325 310
Specication Specication
JIS
(updated)
JIS
(updated)
JIS
(outdated)
JIS
(outdated)
MF MFCMF CMF
Specication Specication Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)

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JIS
(updated)
JIS
(updated)
JIS
(outdated)
JIS
(outdated)
MF MFCMF CMF
50D23R 52805 56420
53517 56530
53520
53625
53646
53653
54038
54232
54313
54317
56618
56633
56820
57024
57113
57114
57218
57220
53521 53522
53638 53836
53621 88038
53624 53890
54039
54312 88146
54324 54464
56619 56620
56647 56641
56821 56828
57029
57539
56821 88074
57219
57217
170F51R
50D23L 170F51L
50B24R 180G51R
1045
1045
1090
1090
1145
1145
50B24L 180G51L
NX300-51
N200
NT250-15
NX250-12
NX250-12L
NX300-51L
N200L
NX400-20
NX400-20L
NT250-15L
50D26R 195G51R
50D26L 195G51L
480
500
480
420
420
500
390
390
370
370
500
500
500
500
55D23R 190H52R
NT80-S6L
85BR60K 52815 56322 88066
56618 56638
180 300
300
300
300
315
315
400
400
420
420
175
150
175
175
175
175
175
220
210
240 510
510
510
510
540
540
680
680
720
720
300
240
300
300
300
300
300
330
360
50D20R
50D20L
85B60K
NT80-S6
355 925
1530
1530
55D23L 190H52L
NX100-S6L
NX100-S6
355 925
1250
1100 1300
1300
1250
1100
55B24R 245H52R435
55B24L 245H52L435
Specication
Model Model
Specication
DIN DINEN EN
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA)
Identical Model Identical Model
Cold Cranking
Ampere (CCA) --DIN, EN Model Comparison Table

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54437 5504057230 59218
54459 5504157412 59226
54469 55044
54519 55046
54523 55056
54537 55057
54551 55068
54533 55218
54584 55414
54590 55422
54827 55428
57512 59514
58515 59518
58521 59615
58522 60018
58815 60026
58820 60044
58827 60527
28838 61017
59040 61023
54449 54465 55414 88056
55423 55427
54434 88046
55566 55040
54466 54459L
55415 55421
54533 54612
54545 54801 54827 88156
55069 55548
54577 54579
54580
54578
54524
88056
55042
57513 57531
58514 60019
61018
58424 59519
60038
59219
58513 59616
60528
59215
58821 58811
62529
58515 58527
58833 88092
59017 59018
57413 57412L
210 265
210 220
210 265
210 300
380 290
400 450
350 320
450 395
320 360
320 250
395 440
395 500
400 400
360 450
400 410220 265
220 220
220 255
220 320
190 320
210 265
240 300
640 480
680 760
570 540
760 640
540 600
540 410
640 720
640 760
680 680
600 760
640 680
300 540
300 450
300 450
300 540
300 390
300 420
360 450
360 360
360 450
360 510
360 510
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55529
55457
56111
62034
61047
70029
55531 56218 63013 70036
55559 56219
55564 56220
55564 56225
55570 56318
56012
56048
56049
56077
56091
63545 71014
64020 72512
64028 73011
64036
64317
65513
65514
67043
68032
55530 88056
64317 64318
62038 62045 70038 70027
68040 68021
64318 64323
55545 55559L
55552 55563
55565 55548
56069 56073
55567 55565L 56312 56311
56068 56069
67045
65515
56030
55811
55048
56092
56216
56323
63549
61048
71015
64035
68034
220
265
300
255 300
255 300
255 280
420
450
630
470 570 950
420 700
325 680
520 740
460
540
540
600
600
570
250
230
250
255 300
255 300
300
360
680
760
680
680
550
760
760
900
900
900
1000
1050
1000
1150
1150
1200
420 510
390
510
420 510
390
390
360
450
540
420 510
420 510
420 510
540
ModelModel ModelModel DINDIN DINDIN ENEN ENEN Identical ModelIdentical Model Identical ModelIdentical Model