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Clore Automotive Solar 1874 500 Amp Carbon Pile Battery Load Tester, Black

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Item dimensions L x W x H 11.7 x 11 x 7.7 inches

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  • Variable load capability to 500 amps
  • Tests batteries to 1000Cca
  • Enables starter and alternator assessment
  • Large, easy-to-read gauges
  • Heavy-duty clamps penetrate corrosion on battery terminals
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12 Volt 500 Amp Carbon Pile Battery Load Tester

Provides variable load carbon pile testing capability, allowing quick, conclusive assessment of batteries up to 1000 CCA. With dual gauges, it is easy to manage the testing process and observe the results – load control is smooth and precise. Also can be used to assess starter and alternator performance.

  • Variable load capability to 500 Amps
  • Tests batteries to 1000CCA
  • Enables Starter and Alternator assessment
  • 43″ cable reach
  • Large, easy-to-read gauges
  • Color-coded full-size meter
  • Industrial-grade clamps penetrate corrosion on battery terminals
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Price $24.99 $111.05 $251.73
Voltage 6/12 Volt 12 Volt 6/12/24 Volt
Test Load Fixed Variable Variable
Cable Length 18 inch 43 inch 56 inch
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Founded in 2001, but with an over 50 year heritage, Clore Automotive is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of automotive service equipment for professionals and consumers. Our brands include some of the most widely recognized names in the automotive equipment aftermarket, including Booster PAC, Jump-N-Carry, SOLAR, CHARGE IT! and Light-N-Carry. From Jump-N-Carry jump starters to PRO-LOGIX battery chargers, our products are built to exceed the rigorous demands of professional technicians. Our products are designed and manufactured to deliver superior performance every day, throughout the year. It is this focus on both the durability and the longevity of our products that allows them to perform in the toughest environments

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Model number 1874 from SOLAR provides variable load carbon pile testing capability, allowing quick, conclusive assessment of batteries up to 1000 CCA. With dual gauges, it is easy to manage the testing process and observe the results. Load control is smooth and precise with the turn of a knob. The 1874 can also be used to assess starter and alernator performance.

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    4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Customers say

    Customers like the performance, quality and accuracy of the electric circuit testing device. For example, they mention that it works well, is reliable and heavy duty. Some appreciate the value. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use and clamps.

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    62 customers mention52 positive10 negative

    Customers like the performance of the electric circuit testing device. They mention that it works well, it operates properly and smoothly, and that the meter is pretty accurate. Some say that it's a good tool and works well on many sizes of batteries.

    "...It worked perfect. High quality and accurate tester." Read more

    "The carbon pile and gauges work very well, however the battery clamps are cheap junk...." Read more

    "This item works perfectly to test batteries. I have 7 batteries on my boat, all at various health stages...." Read more

    "Works ok for the price. Plan on spending $20 to replace battery clamps. Then should work prety well for do it yourself mechanics." Read more

    28 customers mention20 positive8 negative

    Customers like the quality of the electric circuit testing device. They say it's a heavy duty unit that can be used to test larger batts, the specs are solid, and it'll be accurate and reliable. Some customers also mention that the clamps are heavy duty and it is an excellent tester. Overall, most are happy with the quality and performance of the product.

    "It is heavy duty enough that I have tested 4, 950 cca batteries all within minuets of each other wirh out it overheating. So far so good." Read more

    "...It worked perfect. High quality and accurate tester." Read more

    "...The clips are s flimsy they fail to make a good connection, so I guess I will just have to buy some Belden clips and change them to get a good..." Read more

    "...But, I decided to give it a chance as the specs were solid, and the positive responses far outweighed the negative ones...." Read more

    14 customers mention11 positive3 negative

    Customers like the accuracy of the electric circuit testing device. They mention that the meters are pretty accurate, and the unit is much more accurate than battery testers that do not apply a load to the battery. They also say the current and voltage meter are super accurate, the unit checks a battery quickly, and that the volt meter part can be set correctly.

    "...It worked perfect. High quality and accurate tester." Read more

    "...I found the amperage and voltage meters were plenty accurate, and the carbon pile was easily able to put a 500 amp load on the test battery...." Read more

    "This apparatus works very well. Appears to be very accurate. I was able to properly diagnose battery health several times over...." Read more

    "...Dials are accurate, can provide loads as low as 20amps...." Read more

    10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the electric circuit testing device. They say it's well worth the price, and has good quality for the price.

    "It is ok. Price Point is nice, but the instructions aren't the easiest...." Read more

    "I like the cost / value. Don't need the carbon pile tester that is super heavy duty and four times the cost of this unit...." Read more

    "Great tester for the money, easy to use, accurate, even has a beeper to tell you that the test is complete and take take the load off the battery...." Read more

    "...Stick with this one, well worth the price." Read more

    16 customers mention9 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention that the instructions are straight forward, simple, and easy to understand. They also say that hook-up and testing was easy and it tells you everything in one step. However, others say that the directions are vague, the process is very tricky, and some assembly may be required.

    "Tells you everything in one step. Love it" Read more

    "It is ok. Price Point is nice, but the instructions aren't the easiest...." Read more

    "...Simple and quick to use. Meters are easy to read." Read more

    "I am not giving 5 stars due to the instruction manual being incomplete...." Read more

    13 customers mention4 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the clamps. Some mention they are very nice battery clamps, while others say they are no good, flimsy, and thin.

    "The carbon pile and gauges work very well, however the battery clamps are cheap junk...." Read more

    "I have the 1000 amp unit and the battery clamps are good. It is too big to carry into boats so I purchased the small 500 amp unit...." Read more

    "This tester seems to work pretty well but the clamps are too flimsy. Also the dial for the applied load is quite sensitive...." Read more

    "...Once you have your baseline though it works great. Might smoke the first few uses but that's normal. Instructions are vague...." Read more

    5 customers mention3 positive2 negative

    Customers are mixed about the load detection of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention that it reads correctly and the load tests became more realistic, while others say that it's hard to guess how much load you are putting on the battery and that the resolution of the load is very imprecise.

    "...I adjusted the meter movement to read correctly and the load tests became more realistic...." Read more

    "...Also, the resolution of the load is very imprecise ... I was unable to do an AH test at 5 amps because I couldn't set the load." Read more

    "...However the load tester itself seems accurate and reliable this said it is a good deal for the price and if you dont plan on using it every day." Read more

    "...It is hard to guess how much load you are putting on the batt so, something is wrong with the ammeter reading...." Read more

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    I checked 2 batteries on the 3rd one no amp reading. Called customer service they said return to Amazon. Today I decided to open unit up to see why it's not working. I discovered the knobs on front is a bolt which tightens the carbon disks so you use multiple turns to load and unload the test.No where in manual does it say this. I have 40 years experience in electronics and to me the knob looks like a potentiometer...It's not.
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    just me
    5.0 out of 5 stars This tester works great.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2024
    Style: 1000 AmpVerified Purchase
    It is heavy duty enough that I have tested 4, 950 cca batteries all within minuets of each other wirh out it overheating. So far so good.
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    Vince
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clore Automotive Solar 1876 1000 Amp Carbon Pile Battery Load Tester
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024
    Style: 1000 AmpVerified Purchase
    Used the Clore Solar 1000 amp Carbon Pile Battery Load tester for the first time on a customer's battery. It worked perfect. High quality and accurate tester.
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    Irvin L. Jones
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Quality that Solar used to be.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2023
    Style: 500 AmpVerified Purchase
    The carbon pile and gauges work very well, however the battery clamps are cheap junk. As an ASE Master Mechanic with 50 years experience, I have owned and used Solar Battery Chargers and test equipment and am familiar with the brand. The battery clips are very sloppy and really less than Junk. If they were good clamps this would have gotten 5 stars across the board. The clips are s flimsy they fail to make a good connection, so I guess I will just have to buy some Belden clips and change them to get a good piece of equipment
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    "joe15616"
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly! High quality.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
    Style: 500 AmpVerified Purchase
    This item works perfectly to test batteries. I have 7 batteries on my boat, all at various health stages. One particular battery was run down too far. I charged it, and it was able to reach 13+ volts (which is basically full charge), but it was not strong enough to start my generator. What gives? I used this load tester and tried to put a 450A load on the battery (which is 50% of the CCA rating on the battery, standard procedure), and I couldn't get to 450A. At just 100A, the battery meter went into the "replace" zone on the meter: the battery was irretrievably bad, despite the voltage reading. I tried desulfating with another device (multiple times) and then load testing again. Still failed. After that, I tested multiple new batteries, all passed the load test at loads up to 450A. This is a great tool because voltage doesn't tell the whole story about a battery.

    NOTE: for the folks complaining that the tester can't go up to the full 500A load: this is because you have a bad battery, not a bad tester. If your battery can't handle that much load, you won't get there with this tester no matter how much you turn the knob. Test a new battery, you'll see what I'm talking about.
    21 people found this helpful
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    G. Hale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well, really well
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2022
    Style: 1000 AmpVerified Purchase
    I was a bit nervous about ordering this unit because of a few negative reviews. But, I decided to give it a chance as the specs were solid, and the positive responses far outweighed the negative ones. I already have a really nice Sun VAT-40, which is an excellent unit despite being nearly 40 years old. Those thing were built to last a few lifetimes. But, I wanted a smaller, more portable portable unit that could handle more than 500 amps for a load test, just because. I did a load test on a recently charged battery side by side with our Sun VAT-40. I found the amperage and voltage meters were plenty accurate, and the carbon pile was easily able to put a 500 amp load on the test battery. I rarely use the unit, but when I do I find it is a solid performer.
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    Varmit killer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Its great machine.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024
    Style: 500 AmpVerified Purchase
    Tells you everything in one step. Love it
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    3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2024
    Style: 500 AmpVerified Purchase
    It is ok. Price Point is nice, but the instructions aren't the easiest. The machine lets off an elongated "beep" but doesn't say in the instructions what that "beep" is. Is it good? Is it bad? Is it overheating? I don't know.
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    Larry James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Use multiple turns on loading adjustment
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
    Style: 500 AmpVerified Purchase
    I checked 2 batteries on the 3rd one no amp reading. Called customer service they said return to Amazon. Today I decided to open unit up to see why it's not working. I discovered the knobs on front is a bolt which tightens the carbon disks so you use multiple turns to load and unload the test.
    No where in manual does it say this. I have 40 years experience in electronics and to me the knob looks like a potentiometer...
    It's not.
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    Larry James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Use multiple turns on loading adjustment
    Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2023
    I checked 2 batteries on the 3rd one no amp reading. Called customer service they said return to Amazon. Today I decided to open unit up to see why it's not working. I discovered the knobs on front is a bolt which tightens the carbon disks so you use multiple turns to load and unload the test.
    No where in manual does it say this. I have 40 years experience in electronics and to me the knob looks like a potentiometer...
    It's not.
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    Justincredible
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap and works
    Reviewed in Canada on August 31, 2021
    Style: 100 AmpVerified Purchase
    Can't go wrong for the price, I'd much rather analog than digital, easier to use, less chance of it messing up, clear readings. Hasn't let me down so far, has showed me a few dead batteries, does the job!
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    luis chavarria
    5.0 out of 5 stars todo bien
    Reviewed in Mexico on November 29, 2020
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    todo bien
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    John Lav
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works great and as described
    Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2022
    Style: 100 AmpVerified Purchase
    No issues and I should have gotten one a long time ago. Would have saved me tons of grief
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    Cody Legacy
    4.0 out of 5 stars A bit chunky
    Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2023
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    Works well but it's a bit chunky
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    Brian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good meter
    Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2019
    Style: 1000 AmpVerified Purchase
    Excellent tool for the money but you must make sure the dial is off before you hook up positive clamp. If the meter is in contact with frame of car because the ground clamp is also grounded to meter housing and will cause arcing between case and frame.
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