Ancel BA101 Plus
A good fit for a garage with motorcycles, mowers and cars, since it tests 6 V and 12 V batteries and keeps a long test history.
Amazon $69.99$69.99
The Ancel BA101 Plus is the better car battery tester overall, rated 3.8 to 2.9. The Ancel BA101 Plus leads on battery coverage and features or load. The Clore Solar BA9 costs $9.07 less ($60.92 vs $69.99).
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Clore Solar BA9
A basic, low-cost 12 V tester from the maker of the Solar shop line, for cars with ordinary batteries.
Amazon $60.92$60.92
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Ancel BA101 Plus for battery coverage (up to 2,000 CCA, 6 V batteries vs up to 1,200 CCA) and features or load (color or phone screen, stored results vs none of the listed features).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every digital testers car battery tester; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Ancel BA101 Plus | Clore Solar BA9 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Price 25% | 85 $69.99 | 91 $60.92 |
| Battery coverage 25% | 80 up to 2,000 CCA, 6 V batteries | 26 up to 1,200 CCA |
| System tests 20% | 100 tests the starter, charging system, ripple or diode | 50 system tests not published (neutral score used) |
| Features or load 20% | 25 color or phone screen, stored results | 0 none of the listed features |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Ancel BA101 Plus | Clore Solar BA9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Testing | ||
| Type | Conductance (digital) | Conductance (digital) |
| Battery voltages | 6/12 V | 12 V |
| System voltages | 6/12 V | 12 V |
| Rating range | 20-2,000 CCA | 40-1,200 CCA |
| Battery types | Flooded, AGM flat plate, AGM spiral, gel, EFB | Flooded, AGM, spiral, gel |
| Lithium batteries | No | - |
| Starter test | Yes | - |
| Charging system test | Yes | - |
| Ripple or diode test | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Display | 2.8 in color LCD | LCD |
| Stores results | Yes | - |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |