A full-size carbon-pile tester for shops and fleets that load-test heavy-duty and 24 V batteries.
Amazon $284.84The Clore Solar 1876 1000 Amp rates 3.8 among load testers car battery testers; the Topdon BT100 rates 3.6 among digital testers ones. The Topdon BT100 costs $230.85 less ($53.99 vs $284.84).
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A low-cost 12 V tester for a car owner who wants to check a battery, starter and alternator at home.
Amazon $53.99Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (load testers and digital testers), 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 | Clore Solar 1876 1000 Amp | Topdon BT100 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.8/5 | 3.6/5 |
| Price 25% | 24 $284.84 | 97 $53.99 |
| Battery coverage 25% | 100 up to 2,000 CCA, 6 V batteries, 24 V systems | 60 up to 2,000 CCA |
| System tests 20% | 80 tests the starter, charging system | 100 tests the starter, charging system, ripple or diode |
| Features or load 20% | 100 1,000 A load | 0 none of the listed features |
| Warranty 10% | 0 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Clore Solar 1876 1000 Amp | Topdon BT100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Testing | ||
| Type | Carbon pile | Conductance (digital) |
| Battery voltages | 6/12/24 V | 12 V |
| System voltages | 6/12/24 V | 12 V |
| Rating range | up to 2,000 CCA | 100-2,000 CCA |
| Load current | 1,000 A | - |
| Battery types | - | Flooded, AGM flat plate, AGM spiral, EFB, gel |
| Starter test | Yes | Yes |
| Charging system test | Yes | Yes |
| Ripple or diode test | - | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Display | Analog | - |
| Stores results | - | No |
| Cable length | 4.7 ft | - |
| Build | ||
| Warranty | 1 year | - |