Please recommend a simple car battery tester

[olddriver]

I just want a device to check the charge in my car Battery, maybe a non-contact device.

I charged my GR86 flat Battery on Monday and Tuesday and my 3.8 amp CTECK went to No 5 or 6. ie fully charged.  I connected it today and after over 30 mins or so it was still on 3, I haven’t driven the car so that loss of charge is just due to the electronics as the boot lamp is disconnected.  I need the car tomorrow, so I don’t want it to let me down as it dd last Sunday, consequently I thought that I should buy a tester to keep an eye on the Battery in future!

Edited Saturday at 11:28 AM by olddriver
changed to 30 mins, & added non-contact

[Paul john]

Have you considered that it may be the Battery that is at fault since you said it let you down last Sunday?

[olddriver]

50 minutes ago, Paul john said:

Have you considered that it may be the battery that is at fault since you said it let you down last Sunday?

Yeah, that’s why I want the Battery tester.

[olddriver]

I have just remembered that I have a Chinese WinAPEX 8202 “Pocket Clamp Digital Multimeter” that I bought to check my AC mains current and wondering if that will be accurate enough?

[dannyboy413]

I have a BD2 Battery Monitor, that I transferred over from my Yaris Cross. By using an app', I can see the power available and current volts, as long as I am in bluetooth range. It may help in your circumstances.

 

Something like this -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08VHMJYXY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Rhymes with Paris]

2 hours ago, olddriver said:

I have just remembered that I have a Chinese WinAPEX 8202 “Pocket Clamp Digital Multimeter” that I bought to check my AC mains current and wondering if that will be accurate enough?

As long as it measures volts to 2 places, it should do for now.

ie 12.50 volts.

[Mjolinor]

I have one of these that comes on when the ignition is on fitted to most of my vehicles, all of my motorbikes because they are used less often.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395188002275

[Paul john]

On 6/29/2024 at 1:06 PM, olddriver said:

Yeah, that’s why I want the battery tester.

Why waste cash on a Battery tester?

buy a new battery 

[olddriver]

6 hours ago, Paul john said:

Why waste cash on a battery tester?

buy a new battery 

Cos the car is just 9 months old, so I do not know if the Battery is faulty or something else is the problem!

[Paul john]

9 hours ago, olddriver said:

Cos the car is just 9 months old, so I do not know if the battery is faulty or something else is the problem!

Your warranty should cover any tests or replacements in that case surely