Control Company 3410 BATTERY TESTER - Manual

Traceable ® is a registered trademark of Control Company ©2009 Control Company. 92-3410-00 Rev. 1 031609
The Traceable ® Battery Tester is a rugged compact, reliable, and easy-to-
operate instrument. It is used to determine the condition of a battery. It tests
a battery under actual operating load conditions. It is superior to voltmeters
since they only provide misleading no-load values. A battery’s performance
capability can be determined accurately only when a representative load has
been connected across the battery terminals. This battery tester provides a
unique load for each different type of battery under test. It tests batteries for
real-world usage under actual operating conditions.
● Gold-plated printed circuit board and silver plated switches provide
for accuracy and long life
● Unit is self-powered and requires no internal battery
● Function selector switch provides 13 measuring positions
● Case is high-impact ABS plastic
● Size is 3½ x 2½ x 1 inches and weight is 3 ounces
TEST PROCEDURE
1. Set the selector switch to the position for the specific type of battery
under test. To avoid damaging the battery or the Traceable Battery
Tester always set the selector switch prior to testing the battery.
2. Disconnect and remove the battery from the equipment in which it is
used.
3. Place the negative terminal of the battery on the metal post probe
located in the lower left corner of the unit near the (–) negative sign.
(Note, the user may, if desired, remove the metal post probe with
fingers or tweezers and replace it by plugging in the supplied black
test probe.)
4. Plug the red probe test lead into the lower right corner receptacle
near the (+) positive sign.
5. Place the metal tip of the red probe test lead on the positive
terminal of the battery.
6. If the pointer on the readout is deflected to the left then the battery
is being tested incorrectly (battery negative terminal is on positive
test probe and positive battery terminal is on negative probe).
Correct this by reversing the position. It is also possible that the
battery has reversed its polarity.
7. Read the meter scale pointer position. There are two scales on the
meter. The upper scale is used to test all batteries except hearing
aid batteries. Do not keep the probes connected to the battery for a
longer time than is needed to make a reading.
8. The reading on the upper scale indicates the following: Green—
battery is in good condition; Red—battery needs to be replaced;
White “?”—battery’s condition is marginal; it may not perform
correctly and should probably be replaced.
9. The reading on the lower scale is for use only with hearing aid
batteries. When testing silver-oxide hearing aid batteries use the
lower scale which says SILVER. When testing mercury hearing aid
batteries use the lower scale, which says MERCURY.
Battery Type
Test Load
Resistance
(Ohms) Test Load
Current
(Milliamps) 100% New
Battery
(Volts)
70%
Suggested
Replacement
(Volts)
1.5 V Button 750 2.2 1.65 1.05
1.5 V "AAA" 75 22 1.65 1.05
1.5 V "AA" 36 46 1.65 1.05
1.5 V "C" 9.9 167 1.65 1.05
1.5 V "D" 4.9 333 1.65 1.05
3 V Lithium 2,870 1.15 3.3 2.1
12 V 60 220 13.2 8.4
9 V 495 20 9.9 6.3
6 V Lantern 14.2 460 6.6 4.2
4.0–4.5 V 900 5 4.5 2.86
2.7–3.0 V 600 5 3.0 1.91
1.6–1.7 V 1,417 1.2 1.7 1.08
1.35–1.40 V 280 5 1.4 1.05
WARRANTY, SERVICE, OR RECALIBRATION
For warranty, service, or recalibration, contact:
CONTROL COMPANY
4455 Rex Road
Friendswood, Texas 77546 USA
Ph. 281-482-1714
Fax 281-482-9448
E-mail [email protected]
www.control3.com
Control Company is ISO 9001 Quality-
Certified by DNV and ISO 17025
accredited as a Calibration Laboratory
by A2LA.
TRACEABLE
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BATTERY TESTER INSTRUCTIONS