Innova 3721 Battery and Charging System Monitor

Nice to have a device that has both "Quick" and More Advanced Features to display how a 12 volt system is working. So far I've used it with my Car and to check a couple of "Booster Packs" (to verify how much a "full" charge or 1-2 green lights equals in Volts). Had been debating about getting a cheaper model with only a Digital Display... While that'd work... Having a simple at a Glance option for knowing if it's Ready or Not (or Maybe) is helpful. Less guess work and distraction... I also like the estimated charge level icon... while it doesn't seem to be very consistent I'm not sure if it's because of the gauge or the battery/car/driving style I have. Usually shows Full to 50% charge when I'd assume it'd always be 75% or better. Could just be misguided expectations, assuming my Charging System is Perfect and the Batteries are Excellent. Why did I buy this Tester again? That's right to scientifically verify what's actually happening. Looking forward to testing it more now as the Temps fall and I have a baseline for comparison to see if my Batteries are doing their Job as they are demanded to perform more. Should be worth it just to confirm a good Jumper Connection/Voltage in the Middle of Winter when multiple failures to start are not good for many reasons. If Both Batteries go "green" or I can raise the Voltage of the "dead" Battery I know I've got a better chance. No guessing/crossing fingers, I'll know what to expect and anticipate perform, or make adjustments if the Voltage doesn't maintain itself. Update: 2/17/19 Still working hard for me everyday. Was extremely useful about 2 years ago when I unexpectedly "lost" (Shredded) my Serpentine Belt at night. Had to run on Battery Power for 10 Minutes. Heard it go out and my Vehicle's Battery light came on I was able at a glance to see the Battery wasn't charging and how much voltage it had. Was able to dim the instrument lights, turn off/unplug all but the necessities and make it home. (Then the Mechanic, the next day... After a "top off" charge) More recently as I noticed my Battery was approaching 5 years in Service, while it still started and "performed" as I was accustomed to it... even after a top off charge I'd often see the monitor report a State of Charge between 25-50% after a short time (say next morning). While not something I (or the manual) trust to be 100% accurate... (Different 12v Outlets, Extension Cords, or conditions can throw it off and give different readings) You do get a feel for what it should read before Starting the Car in the Morning or how low it should get if you're just sitting with the Radio On for 10 minutes after a drive. Based on the suspicion it was on it's last legs and it was still under a Pro-rated Warranty (Spoilers! Got $12 (12 months) back). Decided I should buy a Digital Load Tester to confirm it needed replacing. It matched the Store's assessment Replace 515CCA Battery that should be 690CCA. Its been a great tool and now that I have a few other testers ( and battery chargers) I can follow up on "odd" readings and narrow down if it really is the battery, alternator, other device(s) at fault. Often take it along in other vehicles on road trips just to check the vehicle (and Jumper Packs, etc. are working).

The Honda 2005 civic has a marginal charging system. This meter is ideal for determining when it is time to turn off the radio to reduce load on the alternator. Voltage reading is very accurate, much better than 1% as measured against a small Beckman pocket meter, which in turn has been checked against a Powerex Wizard aa cell charger. Warning lights function well. Some things to note when using this tester: Standard voltage of a 12 volt battery is 12.6 volts. Some deep cycle absorbed glass mat batteries will read 12.8. This is after loading the battery by turning on the headlights for 10 seconds, to remove surface charge. Note that while the lights are on, the voltage drops quickly at first, then the voltage stabilizes. Turning off the lights causes the voltage to rise again gradually. After a few minutes the voltage will stop rising. If the voltage settles at 12.6 (or 12.8 for AGM battery) battery is charged, assuming that the battery is near 68 degrees F. Lower temps raise the voltage, higher temps lower the voltage. For a standard battery figure about 12.66 volts at 32 F and 12.54 volts at 104 F battery temperature, not air temperature. After a car has been running for awhile with no lights, radio, wipers, AC, heat or window defroster, the alternator may cycle letting the battery voltage drop for a while before kicking in. This is OK provided the charging is steady shortly after turning on the lights. An intermittant alternator will cause the red light to turn on and off when headlights are on. The bar graph for battery condition is not very useful as the meter has only voltage information. The instructions do not state that this tester is for negative ground cars only, a small quibble as positive ground is not common. Had I bought this device six months ago I could have avoided killing a brand new battery in six months. UPDATE: Still working fine as of May 21, 2013

Works fantastic for my Rv . I now Always know exactly the level of my battery's . I compare the voltage on the Innova 3721 with my Multimeter and it's exactly the same. Great product

Gives me the information I need to check my battery & alternator condition as I've been having issues with my battery.

Item worked well. Did what was advertised.

Para de un golpe de vista saber como esta la carga de mi Batería

Very good product, works as it should.