PCE Instruments PCE-CBA 20 Users guide

PCE-CBA 20 Car Battery Tester

User Manual

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Last change: 28 December 2020

v1.0

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Contents

1 Safety notes ........................................................................................... 1

2 Specifications ........................................................................................ 1

3 Delivery contents .................................................................................. 2

4 System description ............................................................................... 2

5 Operation ............................................................................................... 2

5.1 Battery capacity ................................................................................................................ 3

5.2 Battery voltage at engine start .......................................................................................... 5

5.3 Charging voltage at maximum load .................................................................................. 6

5.4 Charging voltage .............................................................................................................. 7

6 Comparison charts ............................................................................... 8

6.1 JIS ................................................................................................................................... 8

6.2 DIN / EN ..........................................................................................................................10

7 Warranty ............................................................................................... 12

8 Disposal ............................................................................................... 12

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1 Safety notes

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The device may only be used by qualified personnel and repaired by PCE Instruments personnel. Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and not covered by our warranty.

• The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise, this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter.

• The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture.

• Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations.

• The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel.

• Never use the instrument when your hands are wet.

• You must not make any technical changes to the device.

• The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner,

no abrasives or solvents.

• The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent.

• Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not

use the device.

• Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres.

• The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under

any circumstances.

• Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to the user.

• Only test batteries the parameters of which you can set.

We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual. We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of

business. If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at

the end of this manual.

2 Specifications

Specification

Description

Measurement object

12 V / 24 V starter batteries

Battery standards

DIN, JIS, EN, SAE

Test time

3 … 10 s

Cold cranking ampere CCA

100 … 1700 A

Display

2.75“ LCD

Power supply

9 ... 35 V DC via test voltage

Connection

Kelvin terminals

Dimensions

185 x 95 x 41 mm

Cable length

approx. 70 cm

Weight

approx. 250 g

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3 Delivery contents

1 x car battery tester PCE-CBA 20 1 x user manual

4 System description

①

Display

⑥

Test lead red plus

②

Up △

⑦

Test lead black minus

③

Back „ESC“

⑧

Crocodile clamps

④

Down ▽

⑤

ENTER

5 Operation

You can make the following battery tests

• Battery capacity

• Battery voltage at engine start

• Charge voltage at maximum load

• Charge voltage

Please always ensure that the contact surfaces for the alligator clips are clean. Contamination can lead to incorrect measurement results. Always connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal first and then the red crocodile clip to the positive terminal of the battery.

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5.1 Battery capacity

Switch off the engine and the ignition. If the vehicle was in operation immediately before the battery test, the battery voltage is still at charging voltage level. In this case, switch on the vehicle lights for approx. 3 minutes to bring the battery voltage up to normal level.

Measuring procedure

1. First connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal and then the red crocodile clip to the positive terminal of the battery.

2. The meter switches on when connected to the battery.

3. If necessary, change the setting to battery voltage with the "Up/Down" keys and confirm the selection with "ENTER".

4. Select function 1 with the "Up / Down" keys and confirm with "ENTER".

5. Use the "Up / Down" keys to select the battery standard of the battery to be tested and confirm this with the "ENTER" key. (Sticker or imprint on the battery)

6. Now enter the respective number using the "Up / Down" keys. Confirm the selection with "ENTER". Press and hold the key to accelerate the search.

Examples: 12V 280A 60Ah DIN 480 EN/SAE Setting: EN 480

12V 70Ah CCA(SAE) 570A Setting: CCA 570 410 Cold Cranking Amps Setting: CCA 410

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7. Confirm the selection and start the measurement with "ENTER". After completion of the test, the following results are available: cold cranking amperage, internal resistance of the battery and battery voltage. Use the "Up / Down" keys to view the results.

8. Notes on the test results Battery capacity normal

Battery voltage – Battery capacity Charge level 100 % 12.78 V 75 % 12.54 V 50 % 12.30 V 25 % 12.12 V Flat 11.94 V

Battery capacity

>80 %

Good

>60 %

OK

>45 %

Condition must be monitored

<45 %

Replace battery

In case of the 24 V measurement (two batteries connected in series), CCA corresponds to the average value of the two batteries.

Internal resistance As a rule, the higher the CCA value, the lower the internal resistance of the battery.

There is no standard value for the internal resistance. Depending on the battery manufacturer, the value can vary. Batteries from the same manufacturer should have approximately the same internal resistance. For the 24 V measurement (two batteries connected in series), the internal resistance corresponds to the sum of the two batteries.

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Examples

- Replace battery when capacity is too low

- Charge battery when the battery capacity is OK and the voltage is too low

- Charge battery and measure again if battery capacity is 75 % and voltage is too low

9. You can return to the function selection by pressing the ”ESC“ key.

5.2 Battery voltage at engine start

Turn off the engine and the ignition. If the vehicle was in operation immediately before the battery test, the battery voltage is still at charging voltage level. In this case, switch on the vehicle lights for approx. 3 minutes to bring the battery voltage up to the normal level.

Measuring procedure

1. First connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal and then the red crocodile clip to the positive terminal of the battery.

2. The meter switches on when connected to the battery.

3. If necessary, change the setting to battery voltage with the "Up/Down" keys and confirm the selection with "ENTER".

4. Select function 2 with the "Up / Down" keys and confirm with "ENTER".

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5. Start the engine. The unit displays the battery voltage before and the lowest voltage during the start-up process.

The lowest voltage during the start-up process should not fall below 9.6 V for one battery (12 V) and 16 V for two batteries (24 V).

6. Reference chart starting voltage

7. With the “ESC“ key, you can return to the function selection.

5.3 Charging voltage at maximum load

Start the engine.

Measuring procedure

1. First connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal and then the red crocodile clip to the positive terminal of the battery. Make sure that you and the meter do not get in contact with moving parts.

2. The meter switches on when connected to the battery.

3. If necessary, change the setting to battery voltage with the "Up/Down" keys and confirm the selection with "ENTER".

4. Switch on all electrical appliances in the car (lighting, ventilation/air conditioning, etc.).

5. Increase the engine speed to 2000 rpm.

>10.7 V

good

Can still be used

10.2 … 10.7 V

normal

Watch the condition

9.6 … 10.2 V

critical

Replace soon

<9.6 V

poor

Replace immediately

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6. Select function 3 with the "Up / Down" keys and confirm with "ENTER".

The unit displays the current charging voltage, the minimum measured charging voltage and the target voltage at maximum load.

The minimum charging voltage at maximum load should not fall below 12.80 V for one battery (12 V system) and 25.60 V for two batteries (24 V system). If the voltage falls below this value, check the V-belt / tooth belt and the alternator for damage and function.

7. With the “ESC“ key, you can return to the function selection.

5.4 Charging voltage

Start the engine.

Measuring procedure

1. First connect the black crocodile clip to the negative terminal and then the red crocodile clip to the positive terminal of the battery. Make sure that you and the meter do not get in contact with moving parts.

2. The meter switches on when connected to the battery.

3. If necessary, change the setting to battery voltage with the "Up/Down" keys and confirm the selection with "ENTER".

4. Increase the engine speed to 3000 rpm.

5. Switch off all electrical appliances in the vehicle.

6. Select function 4 with the "Up / Down" keys and confirm with "ENTER".

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7. After completion of the test, the following results are available: Target value charging voltage, maximum value charging voltage and maximum limit value and target value charging voltage, minimum value charging voltage and minimum limit value. Use the "Up / Down" keys to view the results.

The maximum charging voltage should not exceed 15.00 V for one battery (12 V system) and 30.00 V for two batteries (24 V system). The minimum charging voltage should not fall below 13.30 V for one battery (12 V system) and 36.60 V for two batteries (24 V system). The target charging voltage should be 13.88 V for one battery (12 V system) and

27.76 V for two batteries (24 V system). If the max / min values are undercut or exceeded, check the voltage regulator and the alternator for damage and function.

8. With the “ESC“ key, you can return to the function selection.

6 Comparison charts

6.1 JIS

Battery

CCA

Battery

CCA

JIS new

JIS old

MF* CMF* JIS new

JIS old

MF* CMF* 26Al7R

200

55B24RS

NT 80-S6S

430

420

500 26A 17L

200

55B24LS

NT80-S6LS

430

420

500

26Al9R

12N24-4

200 220 264 55D26R

N50Z

350

440

525

26Al9L l 2N24-3

200 220 264 55D26L

N5 0ZL

350

440

525 28Al9R

NT50-N24

250

60D23R

520

28A19L

NT5 0-N24L

250

60D23L

520

32A l9R

NX60-N24

270 295 65D23R

420

540

580 32A19L

NX60-N24L

270 295

65D23L

420 540

580

26B17R

200

65D26R

NS70

415 520

625

26B17L

200

65D26L

NS70L

415 520

625

28B17R

245

65D31R

N70

390 520

630

28B17L

245

65D31L

N70L

390 520

630

28B19R NS40S

245

70D23R

35-60

490 540

580

9

28B19L

NS40LS

245

70D23L

25-60

490 540

580

32B20R NS40

270

75D23R

500 520

580

32B20L NS40L

270

75D23L

500 520

580

32C24R N4 0

240 325 400

75D26R

F10 0-5

490

32C24L N40L

240 325 400 75D26L

F l00 -5L

490

34B17R

280

75D31R

N70Z

450 540

735

34B 1 7L

280

75D31L

N70ZL

450 540

735

34B19R

NS40ZA

270 325 400 80D23R

580

34B19L

NS40ZAL

270 325 400 80D26L

580

36B20R NS40Z

275 300 360 85B60K

500

36B20L

NS40ZL

275 300 360 85BR60K

500

36B20RS

NS40ZS

275 300 360 95D31R

NX1 20-7

620 660

850

36B20LS

NS40ZLS

275 300 360 95D31L

NX12 0-7L

620 660

850

38B20R

NX60-N24

330 340 410 95E41R

NI00

515 640

770

38B20RS

NT60-N24S

330 340 410 95E41L

NI00L

515 640

770

38B20L

NX60-24L

330 340 410 105E41R

Nl00 Z

580 720

880

38B20LS

NX60-24LS

330 340 410 105E41L

Nl00ZL

580 720

880

40B20L

330

105F51R

NI00 Z

580

40B20R

330

105F51L

Nl00ZL

580

42B20R

330

115E41R

NS120

650 800

960

42B20L

330

115E41L

NS120L

650 800

960

42B20RS

330

115F51R

N1 20

650 800

960

42B20LS

330

115F51L

N120L

650 800

960

46B24R NS60

325 360 420 130E41R

NX200-10

800

46B24L NS60L

325 360 420 130E41L

NX200-10L

800

46B24RS

NS60S

325 360 420 130F51R

800 46B24LS

NS60LS

325 360 420 130F51L

800 46B26R

360

145F51R

NS150

780 920

46B26L

360

145F51L

NS150L

780 920

46B26RS

360

145G51R

N150

780 900

1100

34B19RS

NS40ZAS

270

325

400

80D26R

NXl10-5

580

630

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* MF = maintenance free, CMF = closed maintenance free

6.2 DIN / EN

Model

Same model

DIN EN Model

Same model

DIN EN

52805

25815

180

240

56420

56322

88066

300

510

53517

175

300

56530

56618

56638

300

510

53520

53512

53522

175

240

56618

56619

56620

300

510

53625

53638

53836

175

300

56633

56647

56641

300

510

53646

53621

88038

175

300

56820

56821

56828

315

540

53653

53624

53890

175

300

57024

57029

315

540

54038

54039

175

300

57113

57539

400

680

54323

175

300

57114

56821

88074

400

680

54313

54324

54464

220

330

57218

57219

420

720

54317

54312

88146

210

360

57220

57217

420

720

54437

54466

54459

210

360

57230

380

640

54459

54434

88064

210

360

57412

57413

57412

400

680

34B19LS

NS40ZALS

270

325

400

80D26L

NX110-5L

580

630

46B26LS

360

145G51L

N150L

780

900

1100

48D26R

N50

280

360

420

150F51R

NT200-12

640

48D26L

N50L

280

360

420

150F51L

NT200-12L

640

50D20R

310

380

480

165G51R

NS200

935

980 50D20L

310

380

480

165G51L

NS200L

935

980 50D23R

85BR60K

500

170F51R

NX250-12

1045

50D23L

85B60K

500

170F51L

NX250-12L

1045

50B24R

NT80-S6

390

180G51R

NT250-15

1090

50B24L

NT80-S6L

390

180G51L

NT250-15L

1090

50D26R

50D20R

370 195G51R

NX300-51

1145

50D26L

50D20L

370 195G51L

NX300-51L

1145

55D23R

355

480

500

190H52R

N200

925

1100

1300

55D23L

355

480

500

190H52L

N200L

925

1100

1300

55B24R

NXl00-S6

435

420

500

245H52R

NX400-20

1530

1250 55B24L

NX100-S6L

435

420

500

245H52L

NX400 20L

1530

1250

11

54469

54449

54465

210

360

57512

57513

57521

350

570

54519

54533

54612

210

360

58515

58424

450

760

54523

54524

220 300

58521

58513

320

540

54537

54545

54801

190 300

58522

58514

320

540

54551

54580

220 300

58815

58821

395

640

54533

54577

54579

220 300

58820

58515

58527

395

640

54584

54578

220 300

58827

400

640

54590

210 330

58838

58833

88092

400

680

54827

240 360

59040

59017

59018

360

600

55040

88056

265 450

59218

59219

290

480

55041

55042

220 360

59226

59215

450

760

55044

55414

88056

265 450

59514

320

540

55046

300 510

59518

59519

395

640

55056

320 540

59615

59616

360

600

55057

54827

88156

320 540

60018

60019

250

410

55068

55069

55548

220 390

60026

58811

440

720

55218

255 420

60044

60038

500

760

55414

55415

55421

265 450

60527

60528

410

680

55422

55566

55040

265 450

61017

61018

400

680

55428

55423

55427

300 510

61023

62529

450

760

55457

265 450

61047

61048

450

760

55529

220 360

62034

62038

62045

420

680

55531

55545

55559L

255 420

63013

470

680

55559

55530

88056

255 420

63545

63549

420

680

55564

55552

55563

255 420

64020

64317

6431 8

325

550

55564

55565

55548

255 420

64028

64035

520

760

55570

55567

55565L

255 420

64036

460

760

56012

230 390

64317

64318

64323

540

900

56048

56068

56069

250 390

65513

540

900

56049

56069

56073

250 390

65514

65515

570

900

56077

56030

300 510

67043

67045

600

1000

56091

55811

360 540

68032

68034

600

1000

56111

55048

300 540

70029

70038

70027

630

1050

56218

56092

300 510

70036

68040

68021

570

950

56219

56216

300 510

71014

71015

700

1150 56220

280 510

72512

680

1150 56225

56323

300 510

73011

740

1200 56318

56312

56311

300 510

7 Contact

You can read our Contact terms in our General Business Terms which you can find here:

https://www.pce-instruments.com/english/terms.

8 Disposal

For the disposal of batteries in the EU, the 2006/66/EC directive of the European Parliament applies. Due to the contained pollutants, batteries must not be disposed of as household waste. They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose.

In order to comply with the EU directive 2012/19/EU we take our devices back. We either re-use them or give them to a recycling company which disposes of the devices in line with law.

For countries outside the EU, batteries and devices should be disposed of in accordance with your local waste regulations.

If you have any questions, please contact PCE Instruments.

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