ZTS Inc. Mini-MBT Mini Multi-Battery Tester for More than 15 Different Battery Types
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LARRY C : Can this tester check CR2025s and CR2032?LARRY P : This tester is designed to test CR123 and CR2 3 V Lithium batteries as well as other batteries listed on the tester face. The CR2 and CR123 are about 1 1/4" long and have significantly more capacity than the CR2025 and CR2032 3 V Lithium coin cell batteries. As a result a good (100%) coin cell battery will read as having only 20% of its capacity left. This tester is not designed to test the CR2025 and CR2025 coin cells.DENNIS E : HI LARRY
This tester will not check these button cells. You would have to move up to the ZTS MBT-1 Tester to be able to check CR2025s and CR2032!Andrew R : Yes! It works great for CR2025 & CR2032. Remember to use the + side on the contact point for 3volt battery (lower leftmost contact).JAMES G : No. You need the ZTS Inc. MBT-1 Multi-Battery Tester
Alan A : When I text a 3 V disk battery brand new or older it tells me 20% what am I doing wrong ?Matt C : That someone would be me. ITT Trained and certified. I have not experienced this problem with this battery tester, but I've not used it to test batteries it was not intended to test either. Overall I've found this battery tester is more accurate and more useful than any other on the market for the types its meant to test. And this is an important distinction with any tester that will claim accuracy that it much be profile matched in terms of loading to the battery under test.
When it says 3V Lithium on the test pad you would think you can use that to test a for example CR-2032 battery or any other 3V Lithium, but no this is not true. The smaller the Lithium battery, the less current it is capable of supplying instantaneously at any time and overall in total it has a proportionally smaller overall energy storage capacity by volume. Since the pulse testing of the meter relies on a measure of the instantaneous current flow under load to judge the remaining capacity of a battery, not the voltage (zero load = voltage reading not current) like cheaper less accurate battery "testers", it will never judge these smaller watch batteries accurately. They need a different (much smaller) load characteristic applied to accurately test them and this meter is not set up to do that. The kind of load this meter applies to a CR123 could nearly exhaust an LR-6 or any other smaller than CR2032 battery type (watch or hearing aid type 3V Lithium) in just a few attempts to read the battery. You barely want to load these batteries at all to test them because their performance degrades quickly under higher loads (Lower resistance loads).. so for these, the (dare I say it) BT-168 analog voltage follower "tester" is actually reasonably accurate for judging good or bad button cell batteries because its loading is fairly moderate. If you see the needle moves slowly to the right and then starts dropping slowly bad down left on that one, you know the cell is bad.FRED H : I am getting the same result. The tester may not be designed for that type of battery. The only options I see for testing 3V lithium batteries are for CR123 and CR2 cylindrical batteries. I suspect the voltage characteristics of the disk batteries are different from the cylindrical cells. The shape and dimensions of the disks may not respond the same way to a pulse test load. These are guesses. Perhaps someone with an electronics background will provide a better response.CARLOS S : This model cannot test that particular battery (I’m assuming it is a typical 2032 coin cell battery).
Read the types listed under the “lithium” section: CR123 and CR2 only (camera/flashlight).GERARD G : I have learned over the years that using a Volt meter in the DC Volt range is the most accurate way to test a battery as it gives you voltage reading. I use this meter but if I am unsure it is correct I use a volt meter.HAL W : I don't understand your question. My source of the 3V Lithium battery is a Sony CR2032 which I purchase elsewhere (comes 10 on a strip). Expiration date 2027. I use the ZTS frequently and am happy with it. I purchased mine 6/13/14. Buy the ZTS carrying case if it is not included.ANDREW R : For tech support or troubleshooting I'd recommend contacting the manufacturer.
Shopper : is your picture old? ZTS' website shows a different version.Matt C : ZTS makes several different matters which test different ranges of batteries but are similar in size and form factor save the terminals on top which are differently located and labelled.SUDHAGAR M : Hai, the product looks the same as in picture I had earlier purchased this product it is very good but even on short duration of not using, you must remove the batteries, as there are more chances of battery getting leaked… if not using the device for even a short days just remove the battery. Rest performance is amazing!
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JAMES C : Either way, I am sure they both work equally as reliable. I have the model pictured on this website and absolutely love it. So you can't go wrong regardless of the model you get.THOMAS G : The picture looks like the one I purchased in 2010.HAIJUN W : No, as I can tell they are same. Just check zts website, make sure you are seeing same model.ANTHONY R : The photograph is identical to the one I received from Adorama, but it has been a while.MIGUEL L : The picture at the Adorama website is an actual representation of the product for sale; there may be a newer version available from the manufacture; but what you see is what you will get.KENNETH C : ZTS has more than one model, but some look nearly identical. The difference in these models, I believe, is the type of batteries the device is made to test on the two lower two terminals.CHARLES S I : It's only a fair product. There are more versatile testers out there and for the same price point. Good Luck.
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2021-05-19T14:56:30
Rated 5 out of 5
A must have for anyone who use NiMH batteries in speedlights.
A must have for anyone who uses NiMH batteries in speedlights. One bad battery in a group can cause the failure of a speedlight to recycle. A partly discharged battery in a group can go dead early, be reverse charged and damaged and might even leak damaging your speedlight. A common battery tester will NOT indicate a battery that produces the correct voltage but cannot deliver the high mAh(s) required by speedlights. If you use NiMH batteries in speedlights this battery tester belongs in your bag! I use the ZTS Mini-MBT Mini Multi-Battery Tester with Nikon Speedlights. Canon owners can benefit from this battery tester as well. Please note that Canon calls their flash units "Speedlite" because they are less filling. :) Seriously anyone who uses NiMH batteries in speedlights needs one of these ZTS battery testers!
David H.
2019-01-22T07:48:48
Rated 5 out of 5
Know the condition of your batteries
If you use rechargeable batteries, you need this tester. My experience is that rechargeable batteries loose both their capacity and their ability to hold a charge. I use the tester by fully charging the battery, and then letting is sit for two weeks and check it again. If it did not hold 100% of its charge, I throw the battery out. Also my equipment seems to all use four batteries at at time. So another check is if one battery of the set of four tests less than the other three, I throw it out. I have not a battery surprise in the field since I got the tester and instituted these checks.
LAWRENCE P.
2018-01-25T08:22:54
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent
Compact and resistant, it has never given me problems, the second I buy.
ABIMAEL M.
2017-05-16T08:51:53
Rated 4 out of 5
Mini Multi-Battery Tester
simply, it does what it's supposed to. it is great to have when checking out non-functioning small appliances and handheld electronic tools, it helps confirm or eliminate batteries as the problem. small size makes it easy to throw in a travel bag.
james p.
2016-12-05T11:35:28
Rated 5 out of 5
A must have if you use batteries
I use this all the time because you can not look at a battery and tell how much charge it has remaining. It will also tell you if the battery is no good.
Loren H.
2016-09-26T08:36:58
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Battery Tester
Love it,Make your work easy to identify battery problem
JITENDRA P.
2016-08-15T21:10:04
Rated 5 out of 5
A fantastic and must have tool
I bought this some time ago and would be lost without it, All you have to do is check your batteries before a trip and this is so easy to use. A great tool. I use it all the time and it will also read those disc style batteries.
CHARLES S.
2014-07-07T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Very Good Product
Easy to use and much more accurate than "voltage only" testers
Kip
2014-02-18T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Perfect.
This is my second. I wanted one in each home, and I was tired of schlepping one back and forth.
European G.
2014-01-13T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Works Great
This is the best battery tester I have seen. Very easy to use and very accurate. Works on a variety of batteries. Recommended.
Ron
2014-01-06T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great field battery tester
This battery tester fits into camera bag and being light, does not add much weight. I use the Mini-MBT's big brother, the MBT battery tester at home for a larger range of batteries used other equipment. The interface is simple, intuitive and accurate. I find that testing the batteries twice gives a more truer result. The unit saves $ by not throwing away batteries that still have life and can still be used and by identifying if only one battery in a multi-cell application is bad. More importantly, especially for flashes, you know exactly how much battery is left and if the units will last through a shoot.
RAY Z.
2014-01-06T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great product, simple to use, accurate .
Simple to use with accurate ananysis of the energy left in the batteries. More expensive than other testers but it keeps me from throwing away partially used batteries because I have more confidence in how much longer they will work.
Kevin
2013-12-30T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great Little Product
Works exactly as the maker describes; very useful product.
Sam
2013-12-09T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
handy gadget
Obvious use is to determine remaining life of battery. Also use to avoid putting older unused low-power batteries into critical use items
DECLAN N.
2013-12-09T19:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
A money saving item.
Had one for several years. Paid for itself in the first few months. Works well. Wish it tested button batteries but can't have everything at this price. Bought three more for Xmas gifts.
Gino
2013-11-11T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Just what I needed
This battery tester is perfect for letting me know battery condition. Testing them under load is the best way to really know what you have. If I test a NiMh after charging it and it is less than 100% it is suspect. I have a LOT of PowerEx batteries for my strobes and battery packs so this is invaluable.
Boulder M.
2013-10-21T21:00:00
Rated 4 out of 5
Works as expected. Awkward to use.
I would say overall I am happy with this battery tester. It gives me a range so I know how much battery I have left before I start using my speedlight for a shoot. If it is an extensive shoot I may change the batteries, otherwise if I am just out doing some sightseeing I will try and use up my half used batteries. I use a sharpie and mark the percentage left on the batteries and that helps me keep up with them. It is a little awkward to use. It is hard to hold the battery on the little nub and then use the lead to touch to the top while trying to see the indicator. But I have managed and this does give me peace of mind that my external flash isnt going to run out of juice in the middle of a photo shoot.
Fine D.
2013-07-24T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Don't be Without this!
Now using the ZTS Inc. Mini-MBT for testing all my Speedlite Rechargeables before they go back into use. Thus confirming that the charger is doing its job and the batteries are 100% after being let down by a less then year old Maha PowerEx MH-C801D!!
Brian M.
2013-07-08T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Must Have Item
Everyone uses batteries, so this is a useful accessory for everyone. Compared to common battery testers, this is pricier, but this is not your average battery tester. Far more accurate, than other testers. Can check AA 1.2V NiMh batteries. It is powered by 4 AAA size batteries. Unit automatically self checks it's own batteries, each time you turn it on. Now I don't worry about having good batteries, when I leave the house.
DAVID S.
2013-06-10T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent tester. Just what I needed.
This tester is super. Small and easy to use. Gives me confidence in my battery's charge.
Mel
2013-03-25T21:00:00
Rated 3 out of 5
Battery Tester
Its does a good job load testing so you know the charge of battery. It would be nice if it would tell your state of health of battery that is what you really need to know. almost any battery will past a load test. State of health would let you know how long battery will last when in use.
JAMES H.
2013-01-30T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Does it's job well.
This battery tester works as advertised and does it's job quite well. Simple to use -- no more guessing how much charge is left in that battery. It tests the remaining capacity under load for a more accurate readout and displays the result in percent remaining (20, 40, 60, 80 or 100%). Small & lightweight, similar to a handheld calculator. I use it to test my rechargables for an external flash and my emergency batteries. I do like this tester.
Ken P.
2013-01-16T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Great item! I use it daily!
Now I know which of my rechargables are simply bad batteries, and when it matters, I'm certain that I have fresh sets in my camera bag.
Stephen M.
2012-12-12T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
The BEST battery checker, EVER.
This purchase was a gift. I've used the ZTS Mini-MBT for years, professionally and personally. I trust its results in professional audio operations, wireless microphones, battery powered sound modules, remote controls, toys, and flashlights; anything that uses batteries. The best there is.
Vic
2012-07-29T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
dependable, made in USA!
I have a toddler, and all toddlers need lots of batteries for their toys! This keeps track of batts so I would know when to charge more.
ALBERTO G.
2012-05-23T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Simple and to the point
Easy to check my camera gear batteries. No more dead equipment in the middle of using it! Fits in my pocket if I want to or need to carry it around, and it is made in the USA, which is important to me.
JORGE M.
2012-05-06T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Works great and CORRECTLY
I had a large quantity of batteries of all kinds from my photographic endeavors and this tester helped me to sort through which ones were good and which ones to throw out. This battery checker tests many different kinds of camera batteries and does so UNDER LOAD... the CORRECT way. Recommended by Ken Rockwell and now by me too. This tester is so nice I plan on getting the bigger version too and use this one in my camera bag to test all the different batteries I use.
Paul C.
2012-04-15T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Good Battery Tester
This has been excellent. I recommend getting one that test many batteres. This one does a lot but other models test even more battery types. You usually end up wanting to test ones that you didn't plan on. Good tester.
David W.
2012-04-15T21:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Portable insurance
I keep one of these in my bag, and the big one at home. Both are indispensible, but awkward to use.
JJ P.
2012-03-04T19:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
A battery tester that works CORRECTLY
Referred to on the Ken Rockwell website this is a GREAT battery tester. It tests batteries the CORRECT way (by putting them under load, is portable, works well, and is even made in the USA. I like this one so much that I am going to order the "big brother" to this one - the ZTS MBT-1 - and use this one as my portable unit after I get it. Definitely recommended - a quality product that works very well.
Paul C.
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ZTS Inc. Mini-MBT Mini Multi-Battery Tester, 15 Types Specifications
List of Batteries Testable:
1.2v NiMH / NiCd rechargeable [AA, AAA, C, D]
1.5v alkaline [AA, AAA, C, D, N]
3v photo lithium [CR123, CR2, CRV3]
9v alkaline & carbon zincPower (internal):
4 AA batteries
Display:
5 LEDs - colors green, yellow, red
Pulse Load:
magnitude varies according to battery type
Operation:
microprocessor-controlled test cycle
Test duration:
2 seconds
Contact terminals:
solid brass, nickel-plated
Dimensions:
4" x 2.5" x 0.75"
Weight:
approx. 3 oz. (85g)
UPC Code
856777000121
About ZTS Inc. Mini-MBT Mini Multi-Battery Tester, 15 Types
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Must have
By alextiny
Any one who uses batteries should have this neat little device in their bag. Thanks to ken Rockwell for suggesting this as a must have.
Great Product
By P2PICS
This is the perfect battery tester for traveling. I already purchased the larger version of this one. but it is too bulky to take out for photo assignments tasks. As the saying goes: "This one is JUST RIGHT!"
• The ZTS Mini Multi-Battery Tester (Mini-MBT) provides a comprehensive means of testing the state of charge or state of power for more than 15 battery types.
The mini-MBT's microprocessor-based design makes battery testing simple - using a patented, high accuracy pulse load test. After a fully automatic test cycle, percentage of remaining battery capacity is indicated on the LED bar display.
Battery types are clearly labeled next to appropriate contacts. There are no settings, and test results are easy to understand. Its small size makes it idealfor the gadget bag, toolbox, or home utility drawer.
Negative test lead/probe conveniently stores in seam at side. Tests NiMH, Alkaline, and Lithium. Padded pouch available separately. Uses 4 AAA batteries (not included). Made in U.S.A.
Battery performance is very important in today's electronic devices. ZTS Multi-Battery Testers compute the battery's actual remaining power capacity using a patented pulse load test.
This pulse load simulates the real power demand that batteries experience during normal operating conditions.
So battery performance is measured, not just voltage or internal resistance. The load is automatically disconnected, so testing will not harm or drain the battery.
ZTS Inc. Mini-MBT Mini Multi-Battery Tester, 15 Types Features
- Easy to use - no switches or settings
- Know how much life is left in your batteries
- Patented high accuracy Pulse Load Test
- Great for electronics, remotes, photo, smoke detectors, games, medical, and more
- Made in U.S.A.
Key Features
- Made in U.S.A.
What's in the box:
- Battery Tester
- (Requires 4 AAA Size Batteries Sold Separately)