A simple 12 V tester for home garages, with a long cable for running the starter test without a helper.
Amazon $69.99
A professional-brand tester for buyers who want Midtronics conductance results, at a steep price for a 1,400 CCA range.
- Conductance (digital)Type
- 100-1,400 CCARange
- Starter + chargingSystem tests
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- From the maker whose testers many parts stores and dealers use
- Detects a bad cell and tests discharged batteries
- Costs several times more than testers with wider ranges
- Listing does not say which voltages or battery types it covers
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | PBT300 |
|---|---|
| Testing | |
| Type | Conductance (digital) |
| Rating range | 100-1,400 CCA |
| Starter test | Yes |
| Charging system test | Yes |
| Build | |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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