MakerHawk 150 Watt Battery Capacity Tester

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  • @JoeMartinBikes
    @JoeMartinBikes 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I know this vid is a bit old now but I wanted to say thanks. I got the same unit and your video helped me setup the proper configuration and got me started right away. Now I'm testing all my batteries and labeling the test date and capacity on them so I can check them in a year or so and see how they are holding up. Again, Thank you!

  • @goodcitizen4587
    @goodcitizen4587 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very cool. Will Prowse also does a walk through of this device.

  • @jgschmidt56
    @jgschmidt56 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Nice review and good job on deciphering the settings. The little white plug on the right puts out 3V when it goes into error, so you could trigger something electronically when it's done.

  • @StealthGTI
    @StealthGTI ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a cool tool! I bought one in 2021 when I built the 100-Ah LiFePO4 battery for my car. Like you, I tested capacity right away to see if I was getting the advertised spec. Thumbs up there. I do a full capacity test every November to see how much my battery has changed each year. I guess I should share my results when the time comes. 73! -Scott, KE4WMF

  • @hikerJohn
    @hikerJohn 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks, I just bought this and need to test a 100Ah Lithium Iron RV battery. This device is rated at 150watts (?) but it also says 20A which is 240 watts at 12 volts so how should I set it? I want to draw 20 amps from my battery to test the Amp Hr rating. I guess I'll have to limit it to 12A in order to stay below the 150w heat sink limit. But it starts out at 13+ volts . . . Will this do a constant watt draw or is it limited to a constant amp draw?

  • @cocoloconuevo
    @cocoloconuevo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you the video was helpful. I could not make heads or tails from the written directions.

  • @spuriouseffect
    @spuriouseffect ปีที่แล้ว

    I just watched another video about this tester and they maxed it out for an entire test. I guess reading the instructions wasn't their cup of tea. Thanks for this! I used your affiliate link to purchase.

    • @hamradiotube
      @hamradiotube  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome, thanks so much. Glad you found this helpful.

  • @ravenbarsrepairs5594
    @ravenbarsrepairs5594 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had one of these for a few years, and haven't used in a while. Bought to load test a 12v power supply(matching supply to a Kris CB radio that's also on the project list) that's been on the project list for a long time.

  • @samthelion17
    @samthelion17 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder If you'd be able to supply 20v/5A to that USB-C port using one of those trigger boards.

  • @brianhendrix
    @brianhendrix ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now I gotta build a Anderson Powerpole short cable to put on the tester so I can connect batteries to it!

    • @hamradiotube
      @hamradiotube  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No, you GET to build another Powerpole cable. Just like I did 🤣

  • @myrandabrown
    @myrandabrown 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the tutorial. I’ve tried reading the instructions a dozen times and could never grasp what it was trying to state.

  • @juancarlossandoval5628
    @juancarlossandoval5628 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for this really good video. Can we test multiple individual cells at once?

  • @Aimsport-video
    @Aimsport-video ปีที่แล้ว

    Battery tester space heater combo. Kewl. But holy complicated instructions Batman! Thanks for the demo.

  • @hamradiobasics
    @hamradiobasics ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike that's a great tool. Very useful in testing both new and old batteries. Good price as well !

  • @HAMFunko4pdi
    @HAMFunko4pdi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So i picked up this device and it works. So after 15 minutes at 2.0 amp draw on a 24ah battery it shows .77ah does this mean .77x4 AH used = 3.08, what does this mean overall? I am trying to find out if my battery is as good as rated. Do I let this run until I deplete the battery to get the total AH of the battery?

    • @hamradiotube
      @hamradiotube  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That just means you pulled .77ah out of your battery. That seems weird though. With a 1 amp current draw in 1 hour you should see 1ah has been depleted. A 2 amp current drain in 1 hour should show 2ah depleted. 15 minutes at 2 amps should be .5ah. Did you hold the button down for a few seconds to clear out the screen before you started the test? I wonder if you may have had some data there if you were playing around with it before the test that didn't get reset??

    • @HAMFunko4pdi
      @HAMFunko4pdi ปีที่แล้ว

      welcome home Mike. Ill reset it and try again.@@hamradiotube

  • @turboomni848
    @turboomni848 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best explanation I have seen and thank you for doing so. As a rc enthusiast and dealing with 6s 6000mah lipos I do wish there was something like this that can balance discharge while monitoring each cell. I bought this unit on Aliexpress and will use it.

  • @renk5000
    @renk5000 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Have some of items in your affiliate links in my cart. I would like to know if there’s wiring for 12v 100ah to this tester that can also be purchased on Amazon? I’m a bit dunce so any feedback is greatly appreciated.

  • @John-dp3ln
    @John-dp3ln 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Anyone know how to hard reset this back to factory specs Mine was working, now can’t get it to adjust down, only counts up. Almost a wonderful thing, not a fan of the one control button.

  • @richardsullivan8190
    @richardsullivan8190 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are these instructions online in pdf ?

    • @richardsullivan8190
      @richardsullivan8190 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      found it; now what size is the jack for the power supply input ?

  • @AD6DMDennis
    @AD6DMDennis ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP DenCo prototype batt. We can rebuild him... better, stronger, faster.

  • @robertandrews2318
    @robertandrews2318 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are the specs for testing a 12v 100ah sealed lead acid battery?

  • @robertmeyer4744
    @robertmeyer4744 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice review. I got one with black fan. different brand. but very close to that. same crazy menu. it does get quite warm at near full power. you can do USB C PD testing with a trigger cable. but limit on trigger cable . 73's

  • @hadibq
    @hadibq หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video. Thanks for sharing mate👍 new sub indeed

  • @RicSpivey
    @RicSpivey ปีที่แล้ว

    That does seem like a great tool to have!

  • @khalilkh7389
    @khalilkh7389 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any one how to meaussure phone capacity ? Will this tester work or usb loader?

  • @barndweller4573
    @barndweller4573 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This thing looks cool. Never really had a way to test batteries except to see if it would last all night. Lets see if I can smoke it haha.

  • @ChrisCookTech
    @ChrisCookTech ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So Mike, what did the POWERDRIVE 20ah battery actually supply in Ah? I have something similar and got 6ah out if it. Those chinese manufactures just slap on any label they want.

    • @hamradiotube
      @hamradiotube  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I haven't fully tested that yet but i've had it for a couple years and have charged many things off of it. I would guess I get what it's rated for.

  • @williamk2023
    @williamk2023 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very intuitive,🎉

  • @misterbean9325
    @misterbean9325 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice reviews.thanks

  • @crankshaft007
    @crankshaft007 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Link doesn’t work

  • @jerryKB2GCG
    @jerryKB2GCG ปีที่แล้ว

    wish this had an Andersonpowerpole interface, another cable to make up 😮

    • @hamradiotube
      @hamradiotube  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another cable you GET to make up 🤣

    • @jerryKB2GCG
      @jerryKB2GCG ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hamradiotube true, with enough practice I’ll actually be able to do that right the first time 😀

  • @KS0JD
    @KS0JD ปีที่แล้ว

    Need to get a case 3d printed for it 73

  • @brianhendrix
    @brianhendrix ปีที่แล้ว +2

    STOP finding more shit for me to buy! I don't need it . . . so, yes, I bought it! Can I send you the bill?

    • @hamradiotube
      @hamradiotube  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I will not!!

    • @Hank_W6IR
      @Hank_W6IR ปีที่แล้ว

      At least he didn't say no to letting you send him the bill. Of course getting Mike to pay it is a whole other thing.