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TBP 500
WARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
Pursuant to California Proposition 65, this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor
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nia to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
1.
Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases
during normal battery operation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that each time before
using your tester, you read these instructions carefully and follow instructions by battery maker as
well.
2.
To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the
battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the
battery. Observe cautionary markings on these items.
Important:
This tester is provided of a sound buzzer, which will start after 15 seconds of test.
As soon as the ringing resounds, it is necessary to read quickly the results posted on the voltmeter and immediately give
to zero the needle of the “DC-AMPS» while unscrewing the central button by several turns towards “OFF ”.
BATTERY TESTER
12 V - 160 Ah max
Voltmeter
0 to 16V
BATTERY TEST
The battery must be tested when it is at « rest ».
If the tension is > 12.6V or if it was used less than 15 minutes before the test, it is advisable to bring back it to its
tension “rest”.
2 possibilities:
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Light the headlights of the car during 5 seconds.
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Use TBP 500 TO 150A during 15 seconds (scale black of monitor “DC-AMPS”)
Then leave the battery at rest during 10 minutes so that it is stabilized.
TEST OF TENSION
- Turn the button of TBP 500 to several turns towards the left « OFF » until the needle of monitor « DC-AMPS » is to
0.
- Put the red clamp at (+) of the battery
- Put the black clamp at (-) of the battery
If the needle of the voltmeter (monitor DC Volts) shows less that 12.4V, the battery must be reloaded and retested. If,
after the new test, the battery is<12.4V, it should be replaced.
TEST OF THE BATTERY’S STATE
The battery must be at least charged to 75% before the test.
1. Turn the button of TBP 500 to several turns towards the left “OFF” to bring the needle of monitor “ DC-Amps” to 0.
2. Connect the red clamp on (+) of the battery and the black clamp on (-).
3. Turn the button of TBP 500 towards the right so that the needle of monitor DC-Amps posts on the green scale
Amp/hours indicated by the battery. For the absence of Amp/hours, it is possible to post on the blue scale the inten
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sity of starting CCA mentioned on the battery.
Then TBP 500 will provide a discharging current (Amps) in the battery, readable on the black scale.
4. Maintain this current for 15 seconds. A ringing will resound.
5. Read on the monitor of right-hand side “DC-Volts” the tension and locate the positioning of the needle on the scale
“Battery Test”, then unscrew immediately the central button by several turns to give the needle “DC-Amps” to 0.
6. The battery is bad if the needle is in the red zone “Replace”.
The battery is good if the needle is in the green zone “OK”.
Notice: TBP 500 products the heat in use. Wait 15 minutes between the tests so that it cools.
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