Kingbolen BM-580 Battery Tester Comparison: 3 Go In & Only 2 Come Out
This video compares and ranks 3 testers: Kingbolen BM580 (under $50), PowerFist Load Tester(under $30), professional grade Midtronics EXP-800 ($2,000). It wasn't long before significant differences were noticed. Tune in for the findings.
Link for Kingbolen BM580 (leveraging my affiliate status providing tiny commission):
www.amazon.com/BM850-Automoti...
Video showing the repair of the PowerFist Load tester that went up in smoke during this video:
• Repairing ***BORROWED*...
0:00 Intro
0:27 First test with Kingbolen BM580
0:55 Measuring/graphing battery voltage and comparing to a trusted voltmeter
1:45 Recording and playing back captured data and waveforms
2:20 Testing Kirkland 675 CCA battery with BM850: Pass - measured at 620 CCA
4:04 Testing Kirkland 675 CCA battery with PowerFist Load tester: Pass (min voltage met)
5:04 Testing Kirkland 675 CCA battery with Midtronics EXP-800: Pass - 665 CCA
5:15 Testing Carquest 985 CA/800 CCA battery with BM580: Fail: measured at 746 CA
6:05 Testing Carquest 985 CA/800 CCA battery with PowerFist Load tester: Tester burned itself up!!!
7:12 Testing Carquest 985 CA/800 CCA battery with Midtronics EXP-800: Pass: 817 CCA
7:16 Testing Century NS70 MF 490 CCA battery with BM580: Fail: measured at 314 CCA
7:30 Testing Century NS70 MF 490 CCA battery with Midtronics EXP-800: Fail: 350 CCA
7:37 Testing No Name 490 CCA battery with BM580: Fail: measured at 343 CCA
7:49 Testing Century NS70 MF 490 CCA battery with Midtronics EXP-800: Fail: 350 CCA
7:57 Battery Tester Review Conclusion
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