{"id":3781,"date":"2026-09-29T05:43:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T05:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.autoboss.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3781"},"modified":"2026-10-09T08:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:20:31","slug":"autool-bt960-car-battery-tester","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/product\/autool-bt960-car-battery-tester\/","title":{"rendered":"AUTOOL BT960 12V\/24V Lithium &#038; Lead-Acid Battery Tester with Built-In Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"abd-pd\" data-abd-version=\"1\">\n<header class=\"abd-hero\">\n<h3>Lead-Acid and Lithium Battery Testing With Drain Monitoring and Printed Reports<\/h3>\n<p class=\"abd-lead\">The AUTOOL BT960 tests supported lead-acid and listed lithium batteries on 12 V and 24 V systems, checks cranking, charging and loaded-system voltage, records small-current waveforms for drain investigations and prints customizable reports.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"abd-facts\">\n<li>Lead-Acid + Lithium<\/li>\n<li>12 V \/ 24 V Systems<\/li>\n<li>Leakage Waveform Records<\/li>\n<li>Custom Printed Reports<\/li>\n<li>AAA or Type-C Power<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-features\">\n<h4>Key Features<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"abd-features\">\n<li>\n<h5>Battery and System Tests<\/h5>\n<p>Battery, cranking, charging, running system voltage with loads switched on, voltage, current, leakage and data-record checks through on-screen prompts. The loaded-system menu is not a high-current resistive load test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Lithium Battery Coverage<\/h5>\n<p>Test options for lithium iron phosphate, lithium polymer, ternary lithium and other listed lithium batteries, alongside flooded, AGM, EFB and GEL lead-acid types.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Drain and Leakage Monitoring<\/h5>\n<p>Watch small changes in total current through the negative-side connection to investigate battery drain, abnormal standby current and charging-related issues.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Customizable Printed Reports<\/h5>\n<p>The ink-free thermal printer prints test reports on site, with license plate number, date and serial number added for the work order or customer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Temperature Context<\/h5>\n<p>The built-in sensor tracks ambient temperature. A battery working temperature of 20\u201325 \u00b0C is generally recommended; the display does not automatically compensate results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Waveform and Specification Reference<\/h5>\n<p>Review the voltage waveform and the battery specifications table for more detailed checks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Reverse Connection Protection<\/h5>\n<p>Reverse-polarity protection and insulated clips help protect the battery and tester if the clamps are swapped.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-compare\">\n<h4>BT760 vs BT880 vs BT960<\/h4>\n<div class=\"abd-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"abd-table abd-compare\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\"><\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">BT760<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">BT880<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"is-current\">BT960<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Lithium batteries<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Leakage current monitoring<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Thermal monitor<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Voltage test range<\/th>\n<td>8\u201330 V<\/td>\n<td>8\u201330 V<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">0\u201380 V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Software upgrade<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Languages<\/th>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-box\">\n<h4>What&#8217;s in the Box<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"abd-box\">\n<li>BT960 battery tester<\/li>\n<li>Main clamp cable<\/li>\n<li>Yellow leakage test cable with special clamp<\/li>\n<li>Thermal paper roll<\/li>\n<li>User manual<\/li>\n<li>Storage bag<\/li>\n<li>Retail box<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"abd-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/autool-catalog\/media\/bba9041f66a5b278ecca311b.webp\" alt=\"AUTOOL BT960 with retail box, user manual, thermal paper roll, battery clamp cable, yellow leakage clamp and storage bag\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>BT960 package contents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-use\">\n<h4>How to Use<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"abd-steps\">\n<li><b>Identify the battery<\/b><span>Confirm the chemistry, nominal voltage and printed rating standard before choosing the menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Connect correctly<\/b><span>Switch vehicle loads off as required and place the clamps on clean terminals with correct polarity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Enter the rating<\/b><span>Select the supported battery type and enter the rating standard and value printed on the battery.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Run separate checks<\/b><span>Run battery, cranking, charging or loaded-system checks one at a time so each result keeps its context.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Monitor leakage<\/b><span>Disconnect the negative terminal and use the leakage clamp on the vehicle negative bus to record the real-time current waveform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Review and record<\/b><span>Read voltage and algorithm outputs together, record the conditions and print the report.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"abd-note\">Testing, power options and troubleshooting: <a href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/autool-catalog\/media\/dc714404f45af2cfc0e006f5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BT960 user manual (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"abd-sec\" id=\"abd-notes\">\n<h4>Good to Know<\/h4>\n<div class=\"abd-notes\">\n<div class=\"abd-note-group is-caution\">\n<h5><span class=\"abd-tag\">Caution<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Match the menu to the battery chemistry, nominal voltage, series arrangement and BMS-permitted test state.<\/li>\n<li>The 0\u201380 V measurement range does not qualify the tester for high-voltage battery service.<\/li>\n<li>Leakage monitoring shows total current; locating the responsible branch or component requires circuit isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"abd-note-group is-care\">\n<h5><span class=\"abd-tag\">Care<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Treat CCA, SOC, health and capacity-like values as algorithm outputs, not measured amp-hours or exact remaining life.<\/li>\n<li>Stop and reconnect if the tester reports a polarity error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Lead-Acid + Lithium Testing:<\/strong> Test flooded, AGM, EFB, and GEL lead-acid batteries plus lithium iron phosphate, lithium polymer, and ternary lithium types.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12V\/24V System Checks:<\/strong> Run battery, cranking, charging, and loaded-system voltage checks on supported 12V\/24V systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>0\u201310 A Current Range:<\/strong> Measure current across 0\u201310 A while following the supported 12 V or 24 V system procedure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negative-Side Drain Monitoring:<\/strong> Monitor small total-current changes through the negative-side connection to investigate abnormal battery drain.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Printed Reports:<\/strong> Print test reports with license plate numbers, dates, and serial numbers from the built-in thermal printer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":12663,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":""},"product_brand":[128],"product_cat":[61,62],"product_tag":[179,180,181,182,183,184],"class_list":["post-3781","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-autool","product_cat-battery-tester","product_cat-best-selling-products","product_tag-auto-battery-tester","product_tag-automotive-charging-system-tester","product_tag-autozone-battery","product_tag-battery-checker","product_tag-best-battery-load-tester","product_tag-best-battery-tester","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12663"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3781"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3781"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}