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How do I test Spiral or other AGM batteries?

Using the AA1000/360 series tester you can test ANY battery regardless of the rating system published on its label.  Follow these steps:

1. On the tester, select internal resistance, 'Ω' as the rating standard for this test.

2. Determine a reference value for the battery:
- from manufacturers specifications for the battery; or
- by testing an identical battery and recording the internal resistance as measured by the tester.

3. Test the suspect battery after entering the internal resistance reference value during test setup.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

Why does the AA1000/360 series use internal resistance as the test standard for Spiral and other batteries?

The AA1000/360 series can be used to test all 12V lead acid batteries.  VRLA, flat plate AGM, spiral AGM, etc.   The AA1000/360 series has a feature that allows battery life testing based on an internal resistance reference value. 

For non-standard (other than WET/Maintenance Free for engine cranking) battery types and even for WET batteries designed for deep cycle applications research has shown that conversion factors based 'type' are not sufficiently specific to determine battery life accurately. For the same 'type' of battery, actual conversion factors can vary by more than 40%, from model to model and manufacturer to manufacturer. Using a pre-programmed 'type' selection often leads to significant errors in diagnosis and battery life - up to 100%.

By using an internal resistance based reference value, the inaccuracies of generic type conversions are removed, resulting in much improved test results.

 

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

How should I test a deep cycle battery?

Deep cycle batteries are often rated in Amp hours (Ah) and not rated using one of the rating systems that are pre-programmed into the AA tester.  

Using the AA1000/360 series tester you can test ANY battery regardless of the rating system published on its label.  Follow these steps:

1. On the tester, select internal resistance, 'Ω' as the rating standard for this test.

2. Determine a reference value for the battery:
- from manufacturers specifications for the battery; or
- by testing an identical battery and recording the internal resistance as measured by the tester.

3. Test the suspect battery after entering the internal resistance reference value during test setup.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

Can the AA1000/360 series be used to test any type of 12V lead battery?

Yes.  The AA1000/360 series can be used to test all 12V lead acid batteries.  VRLA, flat plate AGM, spiral AGM, etc.   The AA1000/360 series has a feature that allows battery life testing based on an internal resistance reference value.  This allows the most accurate battery life testing for ANY type of 12V battery.  Once an internal resistance reference value is determined for a particular battery model, you can enter that reference value for a suspect battery and test for battery life.  

This approach for battery life testing of 'non-standard' batteries overcomes a significant drawback of using pre-programmed conversion factors for different battery types.  For non-standard (other than WET/Maintenance Free for engine cranking) battery types and even WET batteries designed for deep cycle applications - the conversions from internal resistance to a standard rating are highly variable.  Even for the same 'type' of battery, conversion factors can vary by more than 40%. Using a pre-programmed 'type' selection often leads to significant errors in battery life - up to 100%.

By using an internal resistance based reference value, the inaccuracies of generic type conversions are removed, resulting in much improved test results.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Troubleshooting, AA 1000 Series - Tips

How can I test a battery with a rating other than those on the tester?

You can test any 12V lead acid battery if you have 'some' reference value for it.  The rating systems included with the tester are for the most common battery applications and for convenience automatically convert internal resistance measurements to a value using the rating system printed on the battery.  

To determine the battery life of any battery without using an existing rating system:  First - determine a reference value by testing a known good and charged battery of the same model.  Use the reference value to test the suspect battery.  The tester will then calculate the battery life.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips, AA Series - Tips

How do I test 12 batteries connected together in a pack?

If the batteries are in series, you do not need to disconnect them from each other to test.  You can safely and accurately test each battery individually as long as you attach only across a single 12V battery.   

If the batteries are in parallel, you can safely but not as accurately test a battery while it is connected to the other batteries.  In parallel configurations we suggest disconnecting the batteries to increase the accuracy of your measurements. 

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips, AA Series, AA Series - Tips

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How do I test Spiral or other AGM batteries?

Using the AA1000/360 series tester you can test ANY battery regardless of the rating system published on its label.  Follow these steps:

1. On the tester, select internal resistance, 'Ω' as the rating standard for this test.

2. Determine a reference value for the battery:
- from manufacturers specifications for the battery; or
- by testing an identical battery and recording the internal resistance as measured by the tester.

3. Test the suspect battery after entering the internal resistance reference value during test setup.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

Why does the AA1000/360 series use internal resistance as the test standard for Spiral and other batteries?

The AA1000/360 series can be used to test all 12V lead acid batteries.  VRLA, flat plate AGM, spiral AGM, etc.   The AA1000/360 series has a feature that allows battery life testing based on an internal resistance reference value. 

For non-standard (other than WET/Maintenance Free for engine cranking) battery types and even for WET batteries designed for deep cycle applications research has shown that conversion factors based 'type' are not sufficiently specific to determine battery life accurately. For the same 'type' of battery, actual conversion factors can vary by more than 40%, from model to model and manufacturer to manufacturer. Using a pre-programmed 'type' selection often leads to significant errors in diagnosis and battery life - up to 100%.

By using an internal resistance based reference value, the inaccuracies of generic type conversions are removed, resulting in much improved test results.

 

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

How should I test a deep cycle battery?

Deep cycle batteries are often rated in Amp hours (Ah) and not rated using one of the rating systems that are pre-programmed into the AA tester.  

Using the AA1000/360 series tester you can test ANY battery regardless of the rating system published on its label.  Follow these steps:

1. On the tester, select internal resistance, 'Ω' as the rating standard for this test.

2. Determine a reference value for the battery:
- from manufacturers specifications for the battery; or
- by testing an identical battery and recording the internal resistance as measured by the tester.

3. Test the suspect battery after entering the internal resistance reference value during test setup.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

Can the AA1000/360 series be used to test any type of 12V lead battery?

Yes.  The AA1000/360 series can be used to test all 12V lead acid batteries.  VRLA, flat plate AGM, spiral AGM, etc.   The AA1000/360 series has a feature that allows battery life testing based on an internal resistance reference value.  This allows the most accurate battery life testing for ANY type of 12V battery.  Once an internal resistance reference value is determined for a particular battery model, you can enter that reference value for a suspect battery and test for battery life.  

This approach for battery life testing of 'non-standard' batteries overcomes a significant drawback of using pre-programmed conversion factors for different battery types.  For non-standard (other than WET/Maintenance Free for engine cranking) battery types and even WET batteries designed for deep cycle applications - the conversions from internal resistance to a standard rating are highly variable.  Even for the same 'type' of battery, conversion factors can vary by more than 40%. Using a pre-programmed 'type' selection often leads to significant errors in battery life - up to 100%.

By using an internal resistance based reference value, the inaccuracies of generic type conversions are removed, resulting in much improved test results.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Troubleshooting, AA 1000 Series - Tips

How can I test a battery with a rating other than those on the tester?

You can test any 12V lead acid battery if you have 'some' reference value for it.  The rating systems included with the tester are for the most common battery applications and for convenience automatically convert internal resistance measurements to a value using the rating system printed on the battery.  

To determine the battery life of any battery without using an existing rating system:  First - determine a reference value by testing a known good and charged battery of the same model.  Use the reference value to test the suspect battery.  The tester will then calculate the battery life.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips, AA Series - Tips

How do I test 12 batteries connected together in a pack?

If the batteries are in series, you do not need to disconnect them from each other to test.  You can safely and accurately test each battery individually as long as you attach only across a single 12V battery.   

If the batteries are in parallel, you can safely but not as accurately test a battery while it is connected to the other batteries.  In parallel configurations we suggest disconnecting the batteries to increase the accuracy of your measurements. 

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips, AA Series, AA Series - Tips

Show all / Hide all

How do I test Spiral or other AGM batteries?

Using the AA1000/360 series tester you can test ANY battery regardless of the rating system published on its label.  Follow these steps:

1. On the tester, select internal resistance, 'Ω' as the rating standard for this test.

2. Determine a reference value for the battery:
- from manufacturers specifications for the battery; or
- by testing an identical battery and recording the internal resistance as measured by the tester.

3. Test the suspect battery after entering the internal resistance reference value during test setup.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

Why does the AA1000/360 series use internal resistance as the test standard for Spiral and other batteries?

The AA1000/360 series can be used to test all 12V lead acid batteries.  VRLA, flat plate AGM, spiral AGM, etc.   The AA1000/360 series has a feature that allows battery life testing based on an internal resistance reference value. 

For non-standard (other than WET/Maintenance Free for engine cranking) battery types and even for WET batteries designed for deep cycle applications research has shown that conversion factors based 'type' are not sufficiently specific to determine battery life accurately. For the same 'type' of battery, actual conversion factors can vary by more than 40%, from model to model and manufacturer to manufacturer. Using a pre-programmed 'type' selection often leads to significant errors in diagnosis and battery life - up to 100%.

By using an internal resistance based reference value, the inaccuracies of generic type conversions are removed, resulting in much improved test results.

 

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

How should I test a deep cycle battery?

Deep cycle batteries are often rated in Amp hours (Ah) and not rated using one of the rating systems that are pre-programmed into the AA tester.  

Using the AA1000/360 series tester you can test ANY battery regardless of the rating system published on its label.  Follow these steps:

1. On the tester, select internal resistance, 'Ω' as the rating standard for this test.

2. Determine a reference value for the battery:
- from manufacturers specifications for the battery; or
- by testing an identical battery and recording the internal resistance as measured by the tester.

3. Test the suspect battery after entering the internal resistance reference value during test setup.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips

Can the AA1000/360 series be used to test any type of 12V lead battery?

Yes.  The AA1000/360 series can be used to test all 12V lead acid batteries.  VRLA, flat plate AGM, spiral AGM, etc.   The AA1000/360 series has a feature that allows battery life testing based on an internal resistance reference value.  This allows the most accurate battery life testing for ANY type of 12V battery.  Once an internal resistance reference value is determined for a particular battery model, you can enter that reference value for a suspect battery and test for battery life.  

This approach for battery life testing of 'non-standard' batteries overcomes a significant drawback of using pre-programmed conversion factors for different battery types.  For non-standard (other than WET/Maintenance Free for engine cranking) battery types and even WET batteries designed for deep cycle applications - the conversions from internal resistance to a standard rating are highly variable.  Even for the same 'type' of battery, conversion factors can vary by more than 40%. Using a pre-programmed 'type' selection often leads to significant errors in battery life - up to 100%.

By using an internal resistance based reference value, the inaccuracies of generic type conversions are removed, resulting in much improved test results.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Troubleshooting, AA 1000 Series - Tips

How can I test a battery with a rating other than those on the tester?

You can test any 12V lead acid battery if you have 'some' reference value for it.  The rating systems included with the tester are for the most common battery applications and for convenience automatically convert internal resistance measurements to a value using the rating system printed on the battery.  

To determine the battery life of any battery without using an existing rating system:  First - determine a reference value by testing a known good and charged battery of the same model.  Use the reference value to test the suspect battery.  The tester will then calculate the battery life.

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips, AA Series - Tips

How do I test 12 batteries connected together in a pack?

If the batteries are in series, you do not need to disconnect them from each other to test.  You can safely and accurately test each battery individually as long as you attach only across a single 12V battery.   

If the batteries are in parallel, you can safely but not as accurately test a battery while it is connected to the other batteries.  In parallel configurations we suggest disconnecting the batteries to increase the accuracy of your measurements. 

Category: AA 1000 Series - Tips, AA Series, AA Series - Tips