Comments on: Carbon Pile Load Tester http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/24/carbon-pile-load-tester/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:33:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Bill http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/24/carbon-pile-load-tester/#comment-1029501 Bill Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:39:53 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=14529#comment-1029501 I've always found that Auto Body Toolmart sells tools such as battery chargers at really low prices. They also ship same day so you get what you need right away. Anyway, here are some battery chargers / testers that I found on their site. http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/search/search.aspx?keywords=500+amp I’ve always found that Auto Body Toolmart sells tools such as battery chargers at really low prices. They also ship same day so you get what you need right away. Anyway, here are some battery chargers / testers that I found on their site. http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/search/search.aspx?keywords=500+amp

]]> By: Ryan Williams http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/24/carbon-pile-load-tester/#comment-773466 Ryan Williams Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:29:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=14529#comment-773466 Carbon piles are a excellent tool, but not for everyone. I am a licensed Heavy Duty Technician, and have one in the shop I work at. Currently looking to buy one for my service truck. Ebay has Chicago Electric Tool 500 amp testers that seem very cheap, $80 - $120. I don't know about them, but the price is right to bounce around in a service truck. Has anyone heard of these and know anything about them? Carbon piles are a excellent tool, but not for everyone. I am a licensed Heavy Duty Technician, and have one in the shop I work at. Currently looking to buy one for my service truck. Ebay has Chicago Electric Tool 500 amp testers that seem very cheap, $80 - $120. I don’t know about them, but the price is right to bounce around in a service truck. Has anyone heard of these and know anything about them?

]]> By: ambush http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/24/carbon-pile-load-tester/#comment-651042 ambush Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:48:37 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=14529#comment-651042 As long as you stick to the rules you won't screw up a battery. 15 seconds max and 1/2 cca rating. I'm in favour of electronic testers though, Snap-On has one that tests battery and charging systems and gives you a simple pass or fail rating in addition to the actual cca specs, voltage etc... As long as you stick to the rules you won’t screw up a battery. 15 seconds max and 1/2 cca rating. I’m in favour of electronic testers though, Snap-On has one that tests battery and charging systems and gives you a simple pass or fail rating in addition to the actual cca specs, voltage etc…

]]> By: Shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/24/carbon-pile-load-tester/#comment-632019 Shopmonger Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:13:10 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=14529#comment-632019 "...should REALLY only be used by someone who knows how to use it." If you don't try it you cannot learn. Just don't leave it on for long periods of time. Be realistic like any other tool. But all tool should be used by all people ......so we can become more educated.... P.S. PODCASTS !!!! calling all podcasters (CHuCK SeAn....) we need more tool talk “…should REALLY only be used by someone who knows how to use it.”

If you don’t try it you cannot learn. Just don’t leave it on for long periods of time. Be realistic like any other tool. But all tool should be used by all people ……so we can become more educated….

P.S. PODCASTS !!!! calling all podcasters (CHuCK SeAn….) we need more tool talk

]]> By: Clark F http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/24/carbon-pile-load-tester/#comment-631996 Clark F Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:52:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=14529#comment-631996 Id also like to add, you can buy electronic battery testers for the same price, if not less, and these dont require you to manually load the batteries. A better idea for someone who doesnt know how to properly use a carbon pile. This is a cheap one. http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SOL-BA7.html It will also check your charging and starting systems with step by step instructions if theres a problem there. Testers like these can sometimes be inaccurate, but are trustworthy most of the time. Id also like to add, you can buy electronic battery testers for the same price, if not less, and these dont require you to manually load the batteries. A better idea for someone who doesnt know how to properly use a carbon pile.

This is a cheap one. http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/SOL-BA7.html
It will also check your charging and starting systems with step by step instructions if theres a problem there. Testers like these can sometimes be inaccurate, but are trustworthy most of the time.

]]> By: Clark F http://toolmonger.com/2008/10/24/carbon-pile-load-tester/#comment-631994 Clark F Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:47:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=14529#comment-631994 This is a handy tool when checking batteries, but it should REALLY only be used by someone who knows how to use it. Testing a battery wrong can overload it, and even kill a good battery. This is a handy tool when checking batteries, but it should REALLY only be used by someone who knows how to use it. Testing a battery wrong can overload it, and even kill a good battery.

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