Not sure what kind of battery tester to get?

[thatcraig]

So I got a bad battery it charges but not all the way, I was wondering what I should look for on Amazon or somewhere? Any help?

 

[DavidB1126]

If your charger has a separate cell voltage option and IR reader, check it on the charger first. If not you'll need a separate tester / checker.

Any ordinary tester / checker will work. You probably want one with a screen, and it checks voltage, total and each cell voltage, and IRs, total and for each cell.

If it's not charging all the way, that can be that the IRs are high / apart, cells are degrading / getting bad, cells are unbalanced, or it can simply be a setting in the charger.

 

[bill_delong]

+1 to investing in a quality charger that includes an IR meter, more info here:

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3496127-Which-charger-is-the-best

 

[thatcraig]

I've been balance charging the battery and that seemed to help.

 

[tntpoof]

every battery tester charger will give you different irs.I have always balance charged li batteries

 

[TRAT]

Autometer is the best..
And yea always balance charge in my opinion that’s what I do.

 

[TRAT]

Fluke is the best I lied
That’s what I have at work