Choosing the right battery tester for your workshop depends on more than just price. The best option will depend on the types of vehicles you service, the batteries you test, how often the tester will be used, and whether you need professional reporting for customers, fleets or dealership processes. Hot Wire supplies professional battery testing…
A recent product test of the CSU2-50B unit by product tester and garage owner Des Davies: “On taking delivery of this unit I could see that it was very well constructed, easy to use and looked solid.” “The battery cable leads are approximately 2.7 metres long and the input supply cable is approximately 5 metres…
In a recent PMM article, Tony Powell AEE MIMI, owner of A P Auto diagnostics was given an MPL50-Li for testing. Here’s how he got on. “On first opening the box and on first sight of this charger my expectations weren’t high, purely down to the compact size of it. You automatically assume that a…
The world’s unrivaled leader in automotive battery diagnostics and testing, Midtronics, is unveiling a new core technology called MDX-AI for automotive service equipment to serve current, upcoming, and legacy vehicles faster and more accurately than ever thought possible. Experience, Expertise, Innovation For four decades, Midtronics has been the unrivaled leader in automotive battery diagnostics and…
Getting ready for EV servicing? Your clients may pose the question: What’s the difference between AC and DC chargers? Which is better to install in my garage? When it comes to electric mobility, two separate electrical currents can be used to fuel an electric vehicle (EV)-AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current). But, before we…
Have you ever tested a battery more than once in a short period of time? You may have found that the test results of that battery differed. In this post we’ll address why this happens – and what to look for in order to prevent inaccurate battery tests. Life in a battery A standard…
