If you click "SHOW MORE" in the description above your be able to see Links to the Tools 🔧🔨🔧 I use. Also Clickable Chapters📋 📙 throughout the video and other Links 🎬 that may be of interest. I've had a few viewers request where they can buy the tools they see in some of my videos but it's not very clear that the "SHOW MORE" tab has a lot of information in that may be of interest. Admittedly the amazon links are associated with me and I would earn a small commission which helps towards keeping the channel funded.
I also had a hard time finding comparisons between these devices and other testers. Although there are quite a lot of simple reviews. But what I needed was a comparison. Thanks. This device seems to be quite good.
@@CoatsandGaiters 1:01 By the way, with this tester I was able to measure lithium batteries (for example, 18650, but that doesn’t matter, you can measure other form factors too, of course). At a voltage of about 3.7-3.8V, this tester works normally. If the voltage is lower - for example 3V, it may not work. My measurements showed a completely reliable result - for example, 30 mOhm - which is quite a good result for such batteries (18650).
Although it is possible that Bosch simply orders these devices from a Chinese OEM manufacturer, but apparently Bosch's control still remains on top - I'm probably an optimist.
Does say USA on it but then look at the price difference. Bosch is definitely not for the home user. But expensive items do tend to mean they never end up in land fill which is always a good thing.@@VechnyiStrannik45
for the last battery test king bolen got the correct voltage similar to fluke. the reason bosch showed 8.60+ instead of 9.54-9.64 was just because it used some juice from the battery when performing the test. you can see voltage drop from fluke
Besides using the KB550 for my motorcycle and car batteries, I also use it to test the deep-cycle (D-C) batteries of my solar set-up and solar-powered vehicle even though it's not really designed for them. I use it to give a baseline for the batteries when I buy them new and use that to check them over their lifetimes. I installed a new 100 Ah D-C battery just yesterday. Once fully charged, I set the CCA to about 50% of the CCA for a similar sized starting battery. The result of that - it's usually higher than the set testing value - is then the baseline for later tests, along with the results for v, R, SoC, SoH. In that way, I can monitor the change in battery condition. While this method mightn't be 100% accurate, it's the comparison I'm interested in, not the absolute values. As such, it works a treat. KB550 is good in either situation.
KB550 can be used even for measuring lihtium ion battery elements, like 18650. Ofcourse it "assumes" that this 6v "battery" has failed, due to high internal resistance and low voltage. But I get resistance value of battery anyway. One german reviewer discovered/showed this feature-then I knew I had to buy this tester.
Very nice comparison testing. Thanks. I also have the Kingbolen model and find it to be very useful and a great value for what I paid for it. Question - has anyone tested a high CCA battery in good condition and get results that roll over 0000? I have a good 950 CCA battery that the Kingbolen comes back saying 0023 CCA. I think it means 1023 CCA but I'm not finding any documentation on this behavior. Other than that this is a solid little tool.
If you click "SHOW MORE" in the description above your be able to see Links to the Tools 🔧🔨🔧 I use. Also Clickable Chapters📋 📙 throughout the video and other Links 🎬 that may be of interest. I've had a few viewers request where they can buy the tools they see in some of my videos but it's not very clear that the "SHOW MORE" tab has a lot of information in that may be of interest. Admittedly the amazon links are associated with me and I would earn a small commission which helps towards keeping the channel funded.
I also had a hard time finding comparisons between these devices and other testers. Although there are quite a lot of simple reviews. But what I needed was a comparison. Thanks. This device seems to be quite good.
Hope it helped.
@@CoatsandGaiters 1:01 By the way, with this tester I was able to measure lithium batteries (for example, 18650, but that doesn’t matter, you can measure other form factors too, of course). At a voltage of about 3.7-3.8V, this tester works normally. If the voltage is lower - for example 3V, it may not work.
My measurements showed a completely reliable result - for example, 30 mOhm - which is quite a good result for such batteries (18650).
Thank you, there are rarely videos comparing chinese car battery testers with branded ones.
Mind saying that everything is made in China so the Bosch could well be made there as well. You never know today.
This is understandable. But Bosh probably has better equipment, better controls, and better trained staff.@@CoatsandGaiters
Although it is possible that Bosch simply orders these devices from a Chinese OEM manufacturer, but apparently Bosch's control still remains on top - I'm probably an optimist.
Just checked. It says made in the USA@@VechnyiStrannik45
Does say USA on it but then look at the price difference. Bosch is definitely not for the home user. But expensive items do tend to mean they never end up in land fill which is always a good thing.@@VechnyiStrannik45
for the last battery test
king bolen got the correct voltage similar to fluke. the reason bosch showed 8.60+ instead of 9.54-9.64 was just because it used some juice from the battery when performing the test. you can see voltage drop from fluke
Thank you for that information.
Besides using the KB550 for my motorcycle and car batteries, I also use it to test the deep-cycle (D-C) batteries of my solar set-up and solar-powered vehicle even though it's not really designed for them.
I use it to give a baseline for the batteries when I buy them new and use that to check them over their lifetimes.
I installed a new 100 Ah D-C battery just yesterday. Once fully charged, I set the CCA to about 50% of the CCA for a similar sized starting battery. The result of that - it's usually higher than the set testing value - is then the baseline for later tests, along with the results for v, R, SoC, SoH. In that way, I can monitor the change in battery condition. While this method mightn't be 100% accurate, it's the comparison I'm interested in, not the absolute values. As such, it works a treat.
KB550 is good in either situation.
Thank you for that comment. Great insight.
KB550 can be used even for measuring lihtium ion battery elements, like 18650. Ofcourse it "assumes" that this 6v "battery" has failed, due to high internal resistance and low voltage. But I get resistance value of battery anyway. One german reviewer discovered/showed this feature-then I knew I had to buy this tester.
Thanks bro, for this review.
Hope it helped
Vielen Dank für das ausführliche, interessante Video. Es hat mir bei meiner Entscheidung welchen Tester ich kaufen soll sehr geholfen.
Thank you for the comment. Which one did you get?
Kingbolen BM 550 funktioniert super.
Good review
Thank you
appreciate
the voltage seems bit dropped after the bosch tester plugged in, i think you need to plug out first the kingbolen tester before testing the bosch.
Thank you for that, you could have a point.
Very nice comparison testing. Thanks. I also have the Kingbolen model and find it to be very useful and a great value for what I paid for it. Question - has anyone tested a high CCA battery in good condition and get results that roll over 0000? I have a good 950 CCA battery that the Kingbolen comes back saying 0023 CCA. I think it means 1023 CCA but I'm not finding any documentation on this behavior. Other than that this is a solid little tool.
@@tchincheney thank you
I went to know how I can know the CCA of motorcycle battery I can't find it in the battery ticket
Try looking up the replacement battery for that motorcycle maybe? as long as proportions look right it should be close I'd have thought.