09-04-2015, 03:40 AM
I had read some good things online about a Voltage tester with LCD display by Deltran, the company that makes Battery Tenders including the Battery Tender Jr models that I use on my bikes and ATV.
The battery in my ST is just shy of 4 years old and the one in the CB is 1 1/2 yrs old. As I am leaving on a 7 day, 6 state trip on the ST Monday I thought it might be wise to get one of these little units which plugs directly into the battery tender pigtail installed on all my bikes. Using this there is no need to remove seats, or body panels for a quick check of the battery's condition.
Here is the unit itself, very small, maybe 1 1/2" x 3/4" just guessing.
![[Image: c8f672783e0176588425521db889ccf6.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201509/c8f672783e0176588425521db889ccf6.jpg)
Here is the unit next to the pigtail coupling already installed on the CB. Male prong from the unit goes into the female coupling on the pigtail, just as you would plug in your battery tender
[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/image.jpg2_zpse8brnjhi.jpg.html]![[Image: 2c7fb75d8b90a432c14cbbd10513cd28.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201509/2c7fb75d8b90a432c14cbbd10513cd28.jpg)
Voltage reading 13 Volts. If it is over 12 volts a green led lets you know that the battery is good. Less than 12 volts you will either get a yellow light indicating your battery is weak, or the dreaded red light indicating your battery is bad. Once meter is read, just unplug and put in your tool box.
[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/image.jpg3_zps0n6sidow.jpg.html]![[Image: 5d1b8e4ae6b23508693bb9fcabbb870c.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/201509/5d1b8e4ae6b23508693bb9fcabbb870c.jpg)
My ST recorded 12.7 volts.
The unit retails for around $17, but I have seen them as low as $12 on line. Not bad for piece of mind. At least I pretty confident my battery won't let me down 3 states away when I leave on the trip next week.
Not a bad tool to have in the toolbox, especially as your bike, or it's battery gets some age on it.
(Not where I got mine but found googling the unit. I bought mine at my local shop)
[url=http://www.batterymart.com/p-081-0157-digital-voltage-indicator-lcd.html]http://www.batterymart.com/p-081-0157-digital-voltage-indicator-lcd.html
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The battery in my ST is just shy of 4 years old and the one in the CB is 1 1/2 yrs old. As I am leaving on a 7 day, 6 state trip on the ST Monday I thought it might be wise to get one of these little units which plugs directly into the battery tender pigtail installed on all my bikes. Using this there is no need to remove seats, or body panels for a quick check of the battery's condition.
Here is the unit itself, very small, maybe 1 1/2" x 3/4" just guessing.
![[Image: c8f672783e0176588425521db889ccf6.jpg]](http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/image.jpg1_zpso0cdv5xo.jpg.html)
Here is the unit next to the pigtail coupling already installed on the CB. Male prong from the unit goes into the female coupling on the pigtail, just as you would plug in your battery tender
[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/image.jpg2_zpse8brnjhi.jpg.html]
Voltage reading 13 Volts. If it is over 12 volts a green led lets you know that the battery is good. Less than 12 volts you will either get a yellow light indicating your battery is weak, or the dreaded red light indicating your battery is bad. Once meter is read, just unplug and put in your tool box.
[url=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/theferret111/media/image.jpg3_zps0n6sidow.jpg.html]
My ST recorded 12.7 volts.
The unit retails for around $17, but I have seen them as low as $12 on line. Not bad for piece of mind. At least I pretty confident my battery won't let me down 3 states away when I leave on the trip next week.
Not a bad tool to have in the toolbox, especially as your bike, or it's battery gets some age on it.
(Not where I got mine but found googling the unit. I bought mine at my local shop)
[url=http://www.batterymart.com/p-081-0157-digital-voltage-indicator-lcd.html]http://www.batterymart.com/p-081-0157-digital-voltage-indicator-lcd.html
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