Battery Tester, Connecting to 6 Volt Batteries

Battery Tester, Connecting to 6 Volt Batteries

Notes for Checking 6 Volt Batteries With a Tester


When testing, both 6 volt batteries should be handled like a 12 volt unit.

The testing may only be done with two 6 volt batteries connected in series.

Never check 6 volt modules individually.

In order to check when removed, use a connecting line between the battery modules.

• When connected in series, the voltage of the individual batteries adds together but the capacity remains the same.

Test Prerequisites

• Both batteries must always be tested together.






• The negative pole of left starter battery - 2 - must be connected with the positive pole of right starter battery - 4 - with a suitable cable - 3 -.

Battery Tester, Connecting To Batteries

- Connect tester to left starter battery positive pole - 1 - and right starter battery negative pole - 5 -.






- To check both batteries, set the battery tester low-temperature test current to the following value:

• 640 A EN/SAE - corresponding to the European and US standard.

• The cold cranking output specifications are marked on the battery sticker under the voltage specifications or rated capacity specifications.

Checking the battery with battery tester with printer VAS6161.