Autel MaxiBAS BT506
A good add-on for a shop that already uses Autel wireless scan tools, or anyone who wants test reports on a phone.
Amazon $175$175
The Autel MaxiBAS BT506 rates 3.8 among digital testers car battery testers; the Ancel BST600 rates 3.5 among with printer ones. The Ancel BST600 costs $55.01 less ($119.99 vs $175).
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Ancel BST600
#4 in With printerFull review
A printer tester for shops and fleets that work on 24 V batteries and want a dated paper record for each job.
Amazon $119.99$119.99
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (digital testers and with printer), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Autel MaxiBAS BT506 | Ancel BST600 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Price 25% | 46 $175 | 62 $119.99 |
| Battery coverage 25% | 100 up to 2,000 CCA, 6 V batteries, 24 V systems | 80 up to 2,000 CCA, 24 V systems |
| System tests 20% | 100 tests the starter, charging system, ripple or diode | 80 tests the starter, charging system |
| Features or load 20% | 40 color or phone screen, app or QR report, stored results | 25 built-in printer |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Autel MaxiBAS BT506 | Ancel BST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Testing | ||
| Type | Conductance (digital) | Conductance (digital) |
| Battery voltages | 6/12 V | 12/24 V |
| System voltages | 12/24 V | 12/24 V |
| Rating range | 100-2,000 CCA | 100-2,000 CCA |
| Battery types | Flooded, AGM, AGM spiral, EFB, gel | Flooded, AGM flat plate, AGM spiral, EFB, gel |
| Lithium batteries | - | No |
| Rating standards | CCA, SAE, CA, EN, IEC, DIN, JIS, MCA | CCA, BCI, CA, MCA, JIS, IEC, EN, DIN, SAE, GB |
| Starter test | Yes | Yes |
| Charging system test | Yes | Yes |
| Ripple or diode test | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Display | Phone app | - |
| Built-in printer | - | Yes |
| App or QR report | Yes | - |
| Stores results | Yes | - |
| Own battery | - | No |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | - |