Battery Tester recommendations?

[RDB85]

I’m looking to buy a Battery Tester for Intruder and Fire Alarms. Can anyone recommend one or is selling one?

 

[Timbo]

I use one of these, albeit an older one.

https://cpc.farnell.com/act-meters/chrome-ibt/battery-tester-sla/dp/IN06758

Try eBay.

 

[RDB85]

I use one of these, albeit an older one.

https://cpc.farnell.com/act-meters/chrome-ibt/battery-tester-sla/dp/IN06758

Try eBay.

Ouch! They are expensive. Just looked on eBay and there doesn’t seem to be any bargains.

 

[Timbo]

Here's a couple for you:

ACT 612 Intelligent Battery Tester (rarely used) | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ACT 612 Intelligent Battery Tester (rarely used) at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

ACT Gold plus intelligent battery tester very good condition | eBay

<p>ACT Gold plus intelligent battery tester very good condition. Condition is "Used". The tester works as should . New leads . No bag or instructions </p><p>Please see my other listing for Hochiki programmer </p><p>Both advertised else where</p>

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[RDB85]

Here's a couple for you:

ACT 612 Intelligent Battery Tester (rarely used) | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ACT 612 Intelligent Battery Tester (rarely used) at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!

www.ebay.co.uk

ACT Gold plus intelligent battery tester very good condition | eBay

<p>ACT Gold plus intelligent battery tester very good condition. Condition is "Used". The tester works as should . New leads . No bag or instructions </p><p>Please see my other listing for Hochiki programmer </p><p>Both advertised else where</p>

www.ebay.co.uk

Are the Gold Plus ones any good? As I’m not sure what the difference is between the models?

 

[Timbo]

I use the Gold. It's about 12 years old. Those two I linked to are newer models.
They have replaceable leads and do 6v as well.

 

[RDB85]

I use the Gold. It's about 12 years old. Those two I linked to are newer models.
They have replaceable leads and do 6v as well.

I will have a look at a Gold Plus one. See if I can find one with a case. There is a pink one on eBay there ?

 

[telectrix]

I use one of these, albeit an older one.

https://cpc.farnell.com/act-meters/chrome-ibt/battery-tester-sla/dp/IN06758

Try eBay.

for that money i could replace 15 alarm batteries for new ones. then i'd have maybe 10 good ones for bench use.

 

[telectrix]

I will have a look at a Gold Plus one. See if I can find one with a case. There is a pink one on eBay there ?

pink case????? don't bring it to the Kop End.

 

[RDB85]

pink case????? don't bring it to the Kop End.

Not a pink case Tel. A pink tester. Must be a special edition ?

ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION | eBay

ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with eBay delivery – Packlink 2-3 days.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[telectrix]

Not a pink case Tel. A pink tester. Must be a special edition ?

ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION | eBay

ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with eBay delivery – Packlink 2-3 days.

www.ebay.co.uk

YUK.

 

[Timbo]

Not a pink case Tel. A pink tester. Must be a special edition ?

ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION | eBay

ACT INTELLIGENT BATTERY TESTER GOOD USED CONDITION. Condition is "Used". Dispatched with eBay delivery – Packlink 2-3 days.

www.ebay.co.uk

AC/DC?

 

[RDB85]

AC/DC?

I know plus those battery leads look cheap and nasty.

 

[RDB85]

Is anyone selling one on here by any chance?

 

[Timbo]

I haven't used mine since December.......
But I haven't been to work, either. ?
I've got an operation to relieve a prolapsed disc on Friday next week, so not likely to be back at work for another 6 months.

 

[ruston]

I haven't used mine since December.......
But I haven't been to work, either. ?
I've got an operation to relieve a prolapsed disc on Friday next week, so not likely to be back at work for another 6 months.

Good luck @Timbo.
A prolapsed disc gets your full attention.

 

[RDB85]

I haven't used mine since December.......
But I haven't been to work, either. ?
I've got an operation to relieve a prolapsed disc on Friday next week, so not likely to be back at work for another 6 months.

Sorry to hear that.

 

[Timbo]

Good luck @Timbo.
A prolapsed disc gets your full attention.

Thanks.
The pain makes sure it gets it's (un)fair share of the attention! Can't drive due to the painkillers and drug-driving laws.

 

[ruston]

How did you do it? Was it something simple?

 

[Mike Johnson]

How accurate does it have to be and what does it measure, there are some very cheap ones on the market that seem to work, but as Tel said just replace them if you think they have been in a while, then on your report just say "Fire Alarm battery replaced" looks better than "Fire Alarm battery tested"