I had one where the battery was fully discharged, the customer had gottne a jump start and drove it to me about 6 miles. But like all testers, if the battery is not fully charged the tester may have a problem returning accurate results. And the 10 foot cord is so much better than the short 3 footer on the OTC unit. It is reasonably accurate (I haven't had cause in 3 months to doubt it's results), has a printer with reasonably detailed printout and the complete battery, starter, alternator test is really quick. But while talkign with the Mighty Rep who could get all of the Mitronics but Mighty was pushing the 650P and the 800P he pointed out that to us, the technical guys the more detailed printouts of the 800/1000 would appeal to us, what would appeal to the customer? So I bought the MDX650P.
I wanted it because of all the bells and whistles. I had done some research and had pretty much settled on the Midtronics EXP1000AMPKT with the printer, amp clamp, etc. He later told me I didn't want to get into the battery program unless I was selling 100+ batteries a year but the tester was still available. I recently (last 5 months or so) started being visited by a Mighty Autp Parts rep and he talked to me about their battery program and the tester they were marketing with it. The battery was still floating around when I bought my carbon pile tester so I fully charged it and tested it - FAIL! I have no confidence in the Snap-On MicroVat. I fully charged the battery again and then tested it with the MicroVat (I got it the beginning of the week after replacing the subject battery.) The MicroVat passed the battery three times in a row, even once after the APP failed it. I fully charged the battery and then retested it, the APP passed it the first tiem and failed the battery the second time. It got replaced because the customer was from out of town and asked for a replacement since his alternator would support all the loads the car could give and still runn 13+ volts. But if the lights were turned on for about 2 minutes the battery was below 8 volts. The battery showed fully charged by voltage. I used it to test a battery that my APP had passed the previous week. I was lookign around to replace it and tried a Snap-On MicroVat, I gave it back the very next week. If would fail a fully charged battery that my 500 amp carbon pile tester woudl pass and the APP would show 90% or better cca left vs the rated cca.
#INTERSTATE BATTERY TESTER PROFESSIONAL#
Along with our customers around the world, Midtronics is a committed partner in developing superior battery management solutions to meet those challenges with creativity, enthusiasm, and skill.I have an OTC AccuracyPlus Professional and never felt I could really trust it. The continued success of Midtronics over the years is a testament to a team of people that has maintained these principles from our invention of the digital battery tester, the diagnostic battery charger, and electrical vehicle maintenance to information and analytics services developed to manage service programs for conventional cars as well as hybrids and EVs.Īs the world is determined to reduce carbon emissions and improve vehicle safety, the rapid evolution of the transportation industry – from electrification and connectivity to autonomous vehicles - will present exciting challenges in the years ahead, creating more dependence on battery systems. We remain committed to the development of our core technologies that have changed the way the world maintains battery systems.
I was also determined to put quality before profits and invest in people, ensuring the future of our business. In reflecting on our growth and success since 1984, I am proud that Midtronics has remained committed to a core foundational philosophy and relentless focus on battery management.įrom the beginning, I sought to build trust, collaboration, and teamwork and to create customer value with innovative technologies and exceptional service.
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