TOPDON BT200

We have two cars and the stop start is not coming on unless we do very long drives. There is often a warning on the dash of both cars that the battery levels are low. Just to be certain we needed to replace the batteries I purchased this Topdon BT200 car battery tester. Delivery was very quick and I received a message giving not only the date of arrival but also the time (before 1 p.m.) pretty good. The packaging was very good and I’ll use the box the keep the tester in as its well made and has lots of foam padding shaped to the tester. First impressions were that this device is well made and good quality with a nice feel to it. The instructions were very clear and so simple that after using it once everything is pretty straight forward without have to read them again.The clamps are strong and wide enough to grip the battery terminals and have plenty of cable to find an earth point on the engine. The colour screen is very clear and the menu system straightforward. I found that sometimes when testing the battery it displayed ‘replace’ but when tested again 47% so I repeated and found that the battery was around 50%which probably means the connections were not secure on the first try. The charging test, cranking, state of charge and state of health all provided enough information to indicated both batteries needed to be replaced soon. As they are both around 5 years old they’ve done well. The tester also told me that the alternators were fine. I’m very pleased with this device and at £43.50 feel it’s good value for money. Highly recommended.

I bought to test lots of batteries etc. Very easy to use, you clamp on and type in the specifications of your battery and then test. The unit uses power from the battery to work. It remembers previous setting. It seems to give consistent readings when you move from battery to battery and back again. Feels well made and is chunky with clonky buttons so perfect for a workshop or lobbed into the back of a van.

Excellent. Very user friendly. Sturdy with heavy duty insulated battery clamps.I was a motor mechanic for 26 years and have used all kinds of testers in my job. This is one of the most user friendly. It is lightweight yet robust. Does all the tests and provides all the information you need for the battery, charging and starting circuits.As with all testers, they are a guide as to what may or may not be wrong. However it takes away guessing as to what is happening. Very useful addition to have alongside a multimeter and a bit of knowledge.

I needed an accurate tool to test the batteries and charging systems on several vehicles and this does the job perfectly. It's not expensive for what it does. It's intuitive and simple to use but a basic understanding of car batteries will help you get the most out of it. You get a small instruction book written in about 50 languages. It's good, but you need a magnifying glass to read it. I downloaded a copy to read on the phone. It feels solid and robust and has good quality clamps and decent cables. The colour screen is large enough and very easy to read, even in direct sunlight. I was thinking of getting the BT100 originally but this is well worth the relatively small extra cost. I'll test my batteries regularly, especially during the winter months. My only slight criticism is the length of the cables. Whilst doing the charging test you need to hold the engine at 2500 rpm for 5 seconds. Longer cables might allow you to to see the screen whilst doing that. It's a great tool to have, especially if you've got a decent smart charger.

Great product

Does the job, easy to use.

Amazing im very happy with topdon stuff quality is top and price also acceptable

I've a number of different 12v batteries for different summer leisure machinery. During the winter months, the batteries are not used and are stored either in the machinery or in my shed.I've EGM, EFB and Wet batteries. I needed a battery checker that would allow me to quickly and easily check the battery health without being too complicated. This TopDon does the trick. It's got more advanced functions like checking cranking power but I don't need this for winter storage options. The screen in the video still has the protective plastic on it and it still is easy to read.Just bought a new replacement battery and the Topdon shows 100%. the cable and crocadile clamps are heavy duty and there is a feel of quality off the device. There is an M button on the device. Ive not used this but I think this is for saving the readings. Just one tiny point. The unit only works when its connected to the battery so you cant read the recorded information afterwards. Its not a big deal I just take a photo of the screen before I disconnect the Topdon. I recommend this brand and will buy again with no hesitation.

Not for normal purpose only can use in Workshop