6v/12v Battery Load Tester

[Jer]

Well, it had to happen: My Battery Load/Charging System Tester finally gave up the ghost last night, just
as I was testing the battery on The Bride's Durango.

I just don't understand it....I received it in 1971 for my 16th birthday present....I guess nothing lasts any more....2 years
shy of its 40th birthday...what a shame!!


After a little internet research and comparison shopping,
I was able to find another one today,
actually almost a carbon copy, at the local NAPA....for 50 bucks....

Seeing as how it is Made In China (where else?), I really don't expect it to last another 38 years, much less outlive me.

We'll just have to see, I guess.

[eckertc1]

That thing looks like it never made it out of the tool box jer. I have my share of 30+ year old tools but apperently, you take care of yours way better then I do mine.

[brock]

Now that yopu have a new battery tester to compare the old one
with, you could troubleshoot & possibly fix the old one up for me?

[Jer]

Oct 4, 2009 8:21:14 GMT -5 eckertc1 said:

That thing looks like it never made it out of the tool box jer. I have my share of 30+ year old tools but apperently, you take care of yours way better then I do mine.

The pics are of the new one, Dork-O !!!



Although, all modesty aside, the old one doesn't look much worse...
My Bride calls it Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, if you can believe that!!

[Jer]

Oct 4, 2009 10:14:07 GMT -5 brock said:

Now that yopu have a new battery tester to compare the old one
with, you could troubleshoot & possibly fix the old one up for me?

At my age, I don't have the luxury of that kind of spare time, Brock...

I figure my time to be worth 50 bucks an hour (to me), so it works out the same to just buy a new one...

Thus freeing me up of one MORE hour left in my ever-decreasing lifespan that's left to me, for something really important!!

Convoluted thinking, but that's just me!!
;D

[71greengo]

I have the same model Jer...it is 3 years old and still going strong sees lots of useage as it gets borrowed all the time!

[Jer]

That's encouraging Steve, since I use mine MAYBE twice a year...
maybe.

[brock]

I just can't seem to let go my cheap ways. Bring me the old 1?

[Jer]

I regret to inform you Brother Brock, that it went bye-bye with
the garbage pickup...

Sorry, Bud.