Good battery tester for DIY mechanics Top Don BT-200

[@tomfoolery5665]

Hey it's time for you to move to Long Island because I'm buying a used lexus rx 350 or a highlander so I need a good toyota master tech..get packing I'll help you move your tools😉

[@tinkerscorner54]

I've got one of these BT-200s and use it muliple times a week, and sometimes multiple times a day when reconditioning batteries. It's a nice tester and seems to be fairly accurate. I agree with your assesment 100%, especially on the cables. I just always take extra care with them and hang them on a handle of my tool cart when not in use. Not hanging it by the clamps but by dropping the meter between the handle and the cart to about halfway up the cables then let the clamp side fall to the outside of the cart handle. it slides in place better than the clamp side does and when removing, the meter doesn't hang up on the handle like the clamps would. The lack of printing capability is a pain but has been taken care of by using my phone to take a picture of the screen and printing that if needed. So far, using it in conjunction with a NOCO G3500, I'm batting about .750 with reconditioning batteries. The best case was a 3 year old Toyota battery that initially tested consistantly at 12% health. 4 rounds of the "Repair" cycle and three weeks later, it tested at 99%, and after sitting/resting for another 4 weeks, it still tested 99% health with a 98% charge. (I don't follow NOCO's Instructions to do this. There is a "Way", and it doesn't work quite as well with the newer NOCO chargers that are limited to 4 hours in the conditioning cycle.) I get to do this for people quite often and, most times we win and sometimes we don't. Some batteries are just too sulfated to do anything with, or internally shorted and get really hot fairly early in the game. But the majority come through great and get put back into service with no problems. Having the BT-200 has really helped me improve my process and is also super handy for checking our personal vehicles battery and charging systems. I highly recommend it for DIY folks. Thanks for the video and the review. it was great!

[@maxmoore4315]

Great DYI tool. I can tell you are passionate about auto care and helping people. Keep up the good work.

[@kenty6973]

Hi AMD, I have a Topdon 101 that performs the same functions with one less button to work with. Great tool.

[@etow8034]

The AB101 actually has better cable than the BT100, the cables are more flexible almost like professional grade silicone and are also colored red and black. Looks like none of these two models have an "In Vehicle" and Out of Vehicle" test option. Another annoying thing is the battery test shows CCA as the unit regardless of what standards you choose.

[@do8472]

Thanks, nice to see an internet review I can trust. Full disclosure, honest expert opinion.

[@deanthomson1654]

Topdon paid a few dozen channels to feature their product. Too bad it's not that great.

[@noelbourke5101]

Good ol multimeter will do me, plain and simple. Still good video

[@etow8034]

You don't need to know if it shows you BAD, GOOD, RECHARGE or REPLACE that simply is for amateurs. The most important thing is the internal resistance which tells you everything about the condition of the battery's plates and electrolyte. These types of conductive testers use internal resistance to calculate the State of Health(SOH) of the battery this is why it is smart enough to distinguish a good battery even if the battery is discharged.

[@leminako]

I believe thats true you say that is for amateurs. But how can you read the results. I get mixed results. Sometimes it gives 30% health with only half the cca en 5ohm resistance and says good bzttery. And other times it has 60% health with 80 % cca but gives bad battery with 9ohm resistance. And these results are from the same battery only couple of days apart from measuring?

[@etow8034]

@@leminako The ideal optimal temperature to test the battery is at 27C. It can give different results after a few days because you could have used the battery and by stressing it and moving it around the electrolytes in the process can clean the plates to give a better/less resistance readings. An internal resistance of 3.80mΩ means the battery is at 100% health and an internal resistance of over 6.00mΩ normal means the battery is finished and needs to be replaced.

[@leminako]

@@etow8034 so the resistance is the most important factor. Over 6 is replace battery? No need to keep on account of the cca?

[@etow8034]

@@leminako Yes for ease and peace of mind if the battery is over 6.00mΩ you should replace the battery or you will have issues when the temperature reaches below -18C in the winter months. You can also try to save the battery by discharging it to 11.00V and then recharging it back to 12.6V 3-6 times to see if the plates will desulfate and check it with the tester again to see if the resistance lowers itself.

[@leminako]

@@etow8034 alright. Thanks for the answers

[@tomfoolery5665]

I was a diesel mechanic as well as a NY city firefighter until I got hurt and retired a bit early so my brother in law wanted to go to school to become a diesel mechanic so he begged me to buy my snap on tools and my box so i tried to talk him out of this but he didn't listen so I sold it all to him now I got alot to put towards my next lexus or highlander.. I still have a full toolbox in my garage for home. It was great to get rid of that monstrosity sized tool box and all those over priced snap on tools now I can fit my truck in my garage

[@brigond1]

I bought the bt100 model after your review. I'm taking the family van with 125 k miles, on a long trip. Original alternative and everything else . That was the excuse to add another tool I'm the box . The 3 tests checked out good for the trip.

[@jpslattery7344]

The battery health is given as a percentage under "Healthy" and your new battery showed as 100% @ 06:19. On an older battery, your battery health will be lower.

[@aoffel54]

I have this tester for home use. I don't use this type of equipment much so one pro for me is it does not have internal battery. It uses the car battery for power. AA and AAA battery have a corrasion problem, so I remove the battery from the equipment because I may not use it for some time.

[@billredding2000]

Yeah, the instructions you threw away would have told you to "hit any button" to change the opening/intro screen. Don't be so know-it-all. As for battery testers like this one, I recently got a Harbor Freight "Viking" tester ($39.99). Seem to be a decent product, even if all these cheaper ones (regardless of brand) aren't as good as big-money professional testers. Like you said, for a DIY "shadetree mechanic" it tell us way more than just guessing what's good or bad with a battery. BTW, unlike the TopDon BT-100, the Viking tells you Battery Health %-wise. -- BR

[@BansheeZR1]

Car Care Nut---Were you paid to do this review?

[@johnnaquin8828]

Hi AMD. I bought the bt100 a month ago. It is a lot better than just using a dvm. For diy I agree, good information for the price. Nice video.

[@etow8034]

Using a DVM to test a battery is never a good idea ! ...LoL

[@u.e.u.e.]

And you want to tell us: - that you have a "CCA 603" (what doesn't exist anywhere in the world)? - that the "603 A" battery delivers 1,035 A? - that the readable "Healthy 100 %" are "no State of Health/SoC"? 🤭🤭🤭

[@georgebraue4739]

My TopDon 200 told me the original battery on my 2019 Highlander was healthy after it required a jump start earlier in the day. The next day, my Toyota dealer replaced the battery under warranty, after charging the old battery, doing a "load" test on it, and finding the battery was no good. Is there a battery load test that the dealer does that TopDon does not do, that would have told me that the battery was "bad"?

[@tomschmidt381]

Interesting tester. I only have an old school brute force high current load tester. My understanding is these modern ones provide a much more accurate report. From personal experience I used the load tester on a fairly old battery and it tested fine. Then a short time later was unable to start the car, I assume due to a shorted cell. So I you do a lot of DIY work probably be a good investment. I have had the alternator fail on a Toyota a long time ago but but that was easy to diagnose - dead.

[@tedpogorzelski8075]

i have the exact product, very good product, thanks AMD

[@ek8652]

Why is my brand new 2 week old battery showing health 81% and 100% charged while using this tester I just received?

[@davidmaskew]

I just bought one of these as I was having some issues with my headlights dimming and wanted to get an idea if it was battery or alternator related. It's a decent bit of kit for the price, I think the 300 model is pretty much the same but with a printer if anyone needs that option but for me this is fine as I'm just using it for home use maintenance and don't need to show rests to anyone else. As said elsewhere you can always take a picture of the screen on your phone and print that if necessary.

[@on-site4094]

Great product review. Have a great one 👍 God bless

[@coloradoboo1071]

I agree with your slogan, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" but what about the 12-volt battery in a Hybrid? I've heard horror stories of Prius' acting all crazy when they start going bad. My wife's 2017 Prius has the original 12-volt and my battery tester still says good and 100% which is better than my 2014 Tundra's O'Reillys Super Start 3-year old battery which is saying good but only at 75%? (The Tundra doesn't fit in the garage so gets our cold Colorado weather) Her car is mostly inside the garage and she's only putting about 6,000 miles a year on her. Okay to wait or should I go ahead and replace? What would The Car Care Nut do? (WWTCCND) :-)

[@TheCarCareNut]

I would wait on the battery if it’s testing good. This applies to you where you can switch out the battery if needed and test the battery regularly. When it reaches 7 years old I would just replace it at that point

[@coloradoboo1071]

@@TheCarCareNut Thanks!!!

[@toronado455]

Thanks for the video! I hope you do more reviews of products like this!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Thank you for watching! Will do. Any product I see or run into that I think is worth it, I will make a review on

[@davidmaskew]

I just bought one of these as I was having some issues with my headlights dimming and wanted to get an idea if it was battery or alternator related. It's a decent bit of kit for the price, I think the 300 model is pretty much the same but with a printer if anyone needs that option but for me this is fine as I'm just using it for home use maintenance and don't need to show rests to anyone else. As said elsewhere you can always take a picture of the screen on your phone and print that if necessary.

[@philindeblanc]

Lithium battery test would be pretty important these days.

[@ridercun1]

ia this tester works for lithium?

[@jimobrien84]

This would’ve been useful when my wife’s accord was killing its battery about once a year. Found out after the third one the alternator had a bad voltage regulator that was prematurely wearing the battery

[@SalManila1]

Do you perform the same tests on a rav4 hybrid or any other Lexus /Toyota hybrid?

[@jjay718]

Nice review. I just ordered this tester and cant wait to try it out. Its currently on sale at amazon.

[@johnspecht7449]

Here is my question though. I read a lot of comments about the hybrid car 12 volt battery being of poor quality and going bad early. Will this work on a hybrid battery and how do you get the engine to start on demand to check the running tests?

[@flagmichael]

Okay... now I wish I had a car with a starter or alternator.

[@TheCarCareNut]

😂 that’s a good one

[@rondhole]

@@TheCarCareNut Thank you but it is not relevant for USA people. We got free battery and alternator test in any Autostore like Autozone, Advance, O-relley, NAPA, etc. They do it for free

[@bme7491]

I should buy this. My '98 Honda CRV battery light comes on once in awhile. Maybe this would nail down the cause. Very intermittent problem though.

[@boilednuts]

I appreciate your thoughts on various tools/products which DYI'ers can use without breaking the bank. Pros and cons from a professional greatly help in our buying decisions. I already have a cheaper model from this company which has served me well so I would expect your model to be even better. Having 4 vehicles, it has saved me tons of time having my batteries tested for free at an auto parts store and having their staff trying to convince me to purchase a new battery all the time. Keep 'em coming 👍😍👍

[@TheCarCareNut]

Thank you for watching my brother!

[@sgnt9337]

I picked up one of these last week. Very easy to use. My only complaint is the clamps are way too small for a good connection, for some batteries. Note: one of your clamps popped off during your reverse polarity hookup for that very reason.

[@nicvanorton6795]

If the battery is dying it will give you a health determination in a percentage. I tested a battery that was still working but on its way out, It showed the health as 49% but indicated that it needed to be replaced. I also tested a good battery that wasn't 100% and the tester indicated 55% healthy, so it isn't all or nothing.

[@marcshaner3658]

Great videos. I just purchased the XTOOL D8 Scanner due to your review and just ordered this BT200. I’m just a DIY’er. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@pagepro211]

you said in your "Pros and Cons" that it didn't give % to give an accurate condition of the battery, yet you showed us earlier in the video that it di give us % of battery health.. ????

[@Stallzyx]

yeah I noticed same thing

[@jims2507]

I have an older model TopDon battery tester, maybe 2 or 3 years old? I have a 7ish year old Toyota AGM battery in my hybrid. I have been tracking the state of health (SOH), and it seems to be all over the place. 2 years ago: 92%. A year and a half ago: 98%, a year ago 80%, over the winter 61, 54, 50, now 73%. I don't know if anyone has tracked state of health over time, but is this normal? Does SOH vary by temperature? How long does one of these Toyota/Panasonic 12v AGM batteries last? Thanks for the great review, it looks like they're improving the tester!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi Jim! It will vary by temperature and many other factors like charge level. If it’s very low the SOH is affected.

[@kevinburola889]

Just wondering if the TT TOPDON AB101 Car Battery Tester 12v would as well for a 2019 Rav4 hybrid? The one you mentioned is not available in my area. Thanks

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! It should work

[@Ihaveseenthings577]

Hello, Car care nut, I have a question that I think you will be the one can give a correct answer; what is the normal reading voltage for the alternator output on Camry 2018? The reason I'm asking Is the other day I took the battery to be change, when came back home checking for readings the was 13.78v and when connecting the negative terminal a static like noise was coming the terminal, off course the engine was off and no load, lights, radio, a/c, nothing was on, I spoke to a toyota technician and he told me that is normal, static noise when installing battery terminal not suppose to be, right? Thank You for your time.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! The voltage of the alternator is not an indication of it charging. You’d want to measure the amperage it’s putting out or at least it’s voltage under heavy load. After you shut off the car that is static voltage and will go if you place any load. The noise is normal as various components come alive for a bit when you connect the battery

[@patrickzambori473]

I've had this tester for about a month. I did read the instructions, is has some charts that are useful but not consistent with the tools software. Poorly translated into English. I'm an old school specific gravity and load test type technician, I'm skeptical of this tool in that it does not truly put a load on the battery, instead it's testing internal resistance by a capacitance test, which translates to a CCA number. The manual does not specify any temperature range that the battery needs to be at, so when I tested my battery at -30F, it failed... but once the battery warmed up to indoor temperatures, it faired better. On another vehicle, it tells me the battery is good, 100% healthy, but the voltage dropped too low on the starting test, so that was a fail. The starter is new and it's just a little 1zz 1.8L.. so I don't believe this battery is as healthy as the first test would have me believe... I would always do a legit load test on the battery before calling it good, no matter what this tester says.

[@TheRealoldcar]

it draws less than .5 amp while it's running the CA or CCA test.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Nice tester but like you say, it doesn't give percentages. Still it beats a DMM.

[@Mach141]

Glad I watched this. I was considering buying one of these, but now I will not, Great review

[@TommyJones49]

Don't need a helper go to 2500 rpm it will sense it and test at that point in that 5 seconds. You can then get out of car and hit enter.

[@carlosw1687]

It does not detect RPM increase. Previous versions like Topdon artibattery that one actually detected RPM increase.

[@dominicfong6341]

Dear AMD: so is it true that a weak or failing 12V battery can cause poor fuel economy because the alternator will hopelessly try to recharge it, and possibly cause needless wear and tear on the alternator. Thank you very much in advance for your kind reply sir!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi Dominic, Yes that is correct but the fuel economy difference will be so small almost hard to tell. But the alternator will work very hard to charge that battery and is not recommended

[@p6102zrfxe]

Thank you AMD for honest review. How that device applied for hybrid Toyotas? How often 12v batterie on hybrid goes south (regular usage)? Is 12v batterie check part of regular Toyota system check?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi Marjan! Thank you for watching! So on hybrids this tester will only test the 12v battery and it works well. Typically 12v batteries on hybrids aren’t reliable past 5 years. I would start testing them around 3 years and consider replacement at 5+ years

[@bwest-yq3uc]

I gonna try your tester and will let you know how it works out...... But I have an critical question on oil changes in the 19 Highlander and others. Toyota changed the old oil changes to something like BWS would think of.. Well now there is an after market part that you can remove the current oil cartridge adapter and exchange it for this adapter for an canister oil filter type... Do you think it is safe to convert over the the after market part. You can google the item and see how it works. It would make oil changes sensible again.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! Honestly I wouldn’t make the change. The canister works great and if everything is done right it would last the life of the car and not cause issues. While the adapter could work perfectly fine, you have no guarantee that it won’t cause issues.

[@volvo09]

Great review!

[@thanujperera9826]

How can I tell a battery is Flooded or agm.. and what’s the difference?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! They will clearly state on the label of the battery flooded or lead acid. On AGM it will say that or Absorbed glass mat. The difference is the way they are constructed inside. Another way to tell is the flooded battery will make a sloshing sound if you shake it. The AGM won’t do that.

[@anthonytrodriguez7166]

Great device , price is a bit too much

[@hubertl432]

Loved the instruction manual part, lol

[@AlexBAlixir98]

Seems like pretty nice tester. Thanks for bringing this to the channel. I just might go get one.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you!!

[@Sam-mx2pi]

1) it doesn't load test 2) it doesn't have an Amp Hour unit (for deep cycle batteries) It doesn't appear to really be a useful diagnostic tool for the condition of marine batteries. Someone pls correct me if I'm wrong.

[@a_son_of_light]

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[@hamidizadi]

I don't know how reliable this device is but when you perform a loaded vs unloaded alternator test, the device is measuring the DC voltage across the battery, however in the test at no point did you add a load such as turning on the high beams or turning on the heater blower to max setting. Simply increasing the engine speed to 2,000-2,500 rpm isn't a load, in fact that's considered as the unloaded test. This device is comparing idle DC voltage vs high engine speed DC voltage. It needs to compared high engine speed DC voltage to high engine speed plus load DC voltage to accurately compare those values. Second issue is the device is measuring the AC voltage across the battery as opposed to the alternator for the ripple test. Measuring ac voltage is very finicky and if you're not measuring it off the alternator, I don't know how accurate that it.

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[@John-yd2dg]

Hi AMD, when are you gonna post up the video on how to retract the electronic brake caliper?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi john. The video is filmed and ready to go. Scheduled for next week either Wednesday but most likely Saturday.

[@michaelscottland4239]

Hi Mr. AMD, how can I test my 12V battery for my 2018 Camry Hybrid LE? Also kindly make a video on how to check the big Hybrid battery as well. Thanks 🙏

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

I’m confused at 5:32. I have a brand new 100ah 12v deep cycle leisure gel battery (from Photonic Universe) and nowhere on the battery, the packaging or the instructions does it give any reference to the 10 options available in this screen. I’m clueless. I’ve googled it and found nothing. I bit the bullet and tried a few without changing the factory set initial values, and got ‘100% Charge’ but a battery health of less than 50% therefore REPLACE !!! It’s brand new? Any ideas what setting to select and what value to put in? My daughters hand in marriage to the one who can give me the answer.

[@kitz323]

Great review. I have a question, can I replace my battery with an AGM one instead of the regular flooded? I have a 2015 corolla. I have read comments about AGM batteries are bad for regular non hybrid or no fancy equipment cars? Thanks in advance

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! No problem with using AGM but it might be a bit overkill for the price difference

[@kitz323]

@@TheCarCareNut Hi. Thank you very much for the swift response. Greatly appreciate it. I went with the AGM. There is about $60 difference between the nicer flooded between the agm. $200 canadian for group35 agm here at Costco. More power to your channel!!

[@qre268Zrtb]

I always assumed a Tradesman would take really good care of their equipment especially as their livelihood depends on their tools. why treat them bad and have to continuously buy replacements.

[@Mr_Bacciagalupe]

Awesome review! Hve you ever tested / reviewed the FOXWELL BT705 Battery Analyzer? Would be nice to see you review that product, since your reviews are very informative, Thanks and God Bless!

[@kseries20-24only]

Thanks @The Car Care Nut I went ahead and bought one of these through your store, hope it helps! Also wondering if you might have any guidance on a good DIY charger for these newer AGM batteries? This is for my wife's 2019 Acura RDX and the manual cautions you to get the correct battery charger as well or can cause damage to these batteries?

[@robertrlkatz6890]

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[@davidmaskew]

I just bought one of these as I was having some issues with my headlights dimming and wanted to get an idea if it was battery or alternator related. It's a decent bit of kit for the price, I think the 300 model is pretty much the same but with a printer if anyone needs that option but for me this is fine as I'm just using it for home use maintenance and don't need to show rests to anyone else. As said elsewhere you can always take a picture of the screen on your phone and print that if necessary.

[@mohammedlabeeb]

Can you recommend a break fluid tester? I looked online and there are so many makes and models some work for dot3 and others don't work on dot 4. I was wondering if you can provide any help so that I don't end up buying a bad one. My car uses Dot 3 but I would like to buy a break fluid tested that is good for if I buy another car with different type of break fluid. Thanks.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Thank you for the suggestion labeeb. I will look into getting a few brake fluid testers and compare them to a professional grade unit to find a good tester for DIY

[@StilettoSniper]

If you are serious about testing brake fluid, you'll need to get one like the OTC 3890. Most of the cheap pen resistance type testers are inaccurate junk. If you are lucky you can find a Raybestos or Wagner-branded version on ebay in good shape. I was lucky enough to score a brand new Raybestos branded brake fluid tester a couple of years ago, and it worlks extremely well. Those are the only ones that I've found that can accurately measure the actual boiling point of DOT3/DOT4 fluid, instead of trying to measure the resistance between two probes in the fluid.

[@gratzbuck9882]

Are you real sure this instrument doesnt give the battery health in percentage, I went to your Amazon link and watched the video several times and then paused on the first part and yes "Replace" was at the top, but on down was a Label "Healthy" with a % value out from it.

[@kevinburola889]

Is there any benefit to have a tester like this for hybrids if the tester is not able to give you a percentage of how good the battery is? Basically it won’t let me know if and when the battery needs changing. Thanks

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! It tests the health of the battery but this is a tester for the 12v battery not the hybrid battery

[@kevinburola889]

Sorry , I should have been more clear on the battery (12v). Even when testing the 12v battery you would want some sort of indication at where it is in the lifecycle? Preferably in percentage.

[@MrPvillacres]

Thank you for this video. I heard there is a test for Hybrid batteries 🔋 to know the porcentaje life for the hybrid battery using the car obd2 plug. Is it worth testing??

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! I don’t have experience with a hybrid battery tester tool. Toyota doesn’t make one.

[@waltp3373]

Check out Dr. Prius and Torque Pro apps. They will do that. I plan on using them but I haven't yet.

[@digdug5945]

I really like your video, But you didn't tell your viewers that CCA stands for cold cranking amps. I don't think the average DIY knows what that means. I would think you would explain everything in detail since the company ask you to review their product.

[@peterschuman9897]

Hi love your content!! QUESTION for YOU: Is there such a thing as a battery maintainer/trickle charger for a 2021 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid?

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! You can use a battery maintainer for the 12v battery not the hybrid battery.

[@peterschuman9897]

@@TheCarCareNut Thank you! Does Toyota or you recommend a particular type/brand of battery maintainer?

[@TheCarCareNut]

They don’t recommend a specific one but the one I’ve tried and seen that it works good is the battery maintainer by weather tech

[@AndreiBanciu]

So this "magnificent" device is "testing" the crank time and voltage AFTER the engine has been started? How? Why?

[@mikevansusteren5813]

I have a 2013 Camry hybrid and the 12v battery is original. It is rated at 355 CCA, mine is testing at 200CCA. I’m looking for a replacement but not finding any so far except from the Toyota dealer, for $291. Two questions, should it be preferably be an AGM? Also, with whatever I find, does this battery have to be “diagnostically registered” to the car or can I just make the swap?

[@baburejaz]

I will like to know the maximum limit of ripple voltage to discard the alternator? Thanks

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! There’s no specific number as that will vary on many factors. Over 50-100mV and I am concerned.

[@baburejaz]

@@TheCarCareNut Many many thanks for your exceptional quality educational videos. Keep up with your excellent work. Thanks Sincerely Babur Ejaz

[@Coodeville]

My battery came back at 67% Health and 69% Charge. Its 2 years old. Is it time to replace the battery?

[@michaelkane732]

needs a better carrying case

[@jodelrajkumar5097]

Good day, can I use a battery charger to charge my 12v battery from the jump start point in my fuse box area? My car is a 2016 Prius hybrid

[@kimdavis5631]

Hi brother! Is it normal for a battery to leak chemicals? I’ve been noticing some wetness around the terminals. Thanks so much for this product review and your test results!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi brother! They will seep a bit light that however it’s not good for the battery for that seepage to linger. Spray it down with some water and dry it with compressed air

[@kimdavis5631]

@@TheCarCareNut Okay. Thank you brother!

[@donnierobertson3088]

Great job and video like always

[@jeffsullivan3101]

Hello Ahmed, I know you did this review a long time ago and I'm not even sure you watch the comments on this video or not but I will ask a question anyway. Does it make any difference whether you check the battery directly or not. My Jeep's battery is under the passenger seat and has posts under the hood for jump starting, can I use those posts instead of connecting the tester directly to the battery posts? The tester is showing the battery internal resistance at 6.5 ohms so I would think that it is also reading the resistance of the cables from the battery to the remote posts too. What do you think? Thanks

[@rakmobrakmob749]

Hi there, Thanks for your video. I understood that it does give SOH ("State Of Health") when doing a battery test. Trust that can be of help. Also, I tried to download a manual, but couldn't find one anywhere.

[@baburejaz]

Excellent educational videos

[@tonyisme4934]

Ok my Topdon BT100 on the charging test shows NO-OUTPUT and about 9.4V with a brand new charged battery. Battery test passes at 700 CCA. Any ideas? The booklet does not show this reading NO-OUTPUT

[@sukhoi3535]

New battery died soon it’s bad news

[@realpatriot5896]

I have one and it does tell you healthy 35% 220A for example. You just scroll down to review data after the test.

[@ronniepemberton1942]

Does it come with something that states what the internal resistance should be or what is too high of a resistance

[@dinmk]

It’s not consistent with result tried it on new battery it’s says replace battery

[@javierwalters7168]

Si there any tester battery for hybrid batteries?

[@TheCarCareNut]

I don’t know of an accurate one that I’ve tested.

[@dimitris.p.kepenos]

Yes! A vid from TCCN, love it. I have a question. Near me there is a 2020 RAV4 Prime XSE fully loaded with equipment and accessories with just under 9500 miles. The guy that bought it used it as BEV, plugging it all the time without engaging the engine for 5-6 months and drove roughly 50 miles per day for his daily commute, that caused the fuel to go stale which damaged the fuel pump in the fuel tank, rusted the fuel lines and damaged/clogged both injectors (direct and port) when one day the engine tried to turn on. Also the fuel tank will need a bit cleaning too. The car was totaled by the insurance and now is been sold for 1.200$. From your own experience and your dealer's is worth buying and replacing everything with genuine parts, is it going to cost more than 4000$ - 7000$ ? Because if it's going to cost less than 10.000$ to repair I believe I should go for it since it's "brand new" and undamaged in everything else. Thanks for your time.

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! Something is very fishy about this car with that price. If you price out the entire fuel system and add a new engine on top the insurance still wouldn’t total this car as their values are very high. Also there’s no 2020 RAV4 prime. It should be a 2021. I’d be careful with this one

[@dimitris.p.kepenos]

@@TheCarCareNut Okay, the 2020 is my fault, by that I mean it was bought in 2020. I get that car manufacturers tend to name their cars one year ahead when they release the car about 4 months before the end of the year but that RAV4 is a Prime 2021 model. As for the fishy part, I went with a buddy of mine who is a car DIY enthusiast and has some good equipment for his cars and tested the car with an OBD scanner and we both looked around the car and is good. Im very interested because I feel and my friend thought the same that someone at the insurance did a whoopsie and miss priced the car, we both feel it is a steal for that matter. For that I wanted to get a second opinion about the repairs, like if I took the car back a Toyota dealer would it be worth fixing because if the total cost is less than 10.000$ it should be a 1/5 of the sticker price.

[@TheCarCareNut]

If everything else with the car checks out it’s of course a worthy investment. One thing I would do if possible is look down the cylinders to see if there’s any standing rust on the cylinder walls

[@dimitris.p.kepenos]

@@TheCarCareNut Hmm my friend said the same because they didn't let as peak into the cylinders, they said we "can't take apart" the engine even if he has a borescope with him. If there is rust is it repairable, with proper repair will it last or that's an engine on top too? (Maybe that's a red flag...)

[@TheCarCareNut]

If there’s rust on the cylinder head unfortunately repairs might not be as successful. You can easily remove the ignition coils and plugs to inspect with a baroscope

[@tomfoolery5665]

I didn't get my notification today and the bell is rung WTH at least I spotted it

[@chuckstillwell9549]

Very handy

[@daisyhg7889]

Great video.

[@kayodeoladapo8835]

Nice video

[@fishingguy8911]

Thanks

[@jpmccormac]

I love your channel and have a battery question. My 2022 Corolla Cross with 345 miles on it wouldn't sit for a week without the battery going completely dead. The dealer towed it and said the battery had a dead/bad cell that was draining the charge. Hmmm? Does this sound possible? Is there no quality control in the battery industry or just bad luck on my part? Thanks so much.

[@tomking1890]

Did the car sit on the lot of a period of months? If it did that would account for the bad battery. Check the Date of Manufacture to the purchase date.

[@clevc112]

This did tell the battery health. It's the percentage.

[@lawrencecavens5760]

There is a Top Don BT300 that dose have the printer option.

[@carlosw1687]

Great video. But this tester has no option for AGM spiral so I won't be able to test optima batteries. It has no options for in/out of vehicle. Previous versions such as Topdon 100 and 101 do have such options. Why Topdon kind went backwards? I wonder

[@derekquinones8614]

I just bought this 2022 version and it reads Agm spiral agm flatplate also gel . Which one did you get?

[@philindeblanc]

It would be great even for DIY if it could bluetooth connect or wifi to send a text file or even a png file of the test data. For $85, it does too little for the DIY guy that has a decent multimeter, and know where the right wires are....ummm, I dont know all the right wires...lol..but I think I can test the alt and battery with a multimeter. Should be able to test under load with multimeter

[@philindeblanc]

@All Texan no doubt it makes things easier...

[@johnchan7157]

Hi AMD, do you recommend using a memory saver when replacing car batteries? Read pros and cons about this and definitely wanted to get your opinion. Thanks!

[@TheCarCareNut]

Hi! I use a memory saver on every battery I replace.