{"id":3745,"date":"2026-09-29T05:43:55","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T05:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.autoboss.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3745"},"modified":"2026-10-09T08:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T08:20:31","slug":"autool-bt880-car-battery-load-ester-with-built-in-temperature-sensor","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/product\/autool-bt880-car-battery-load-ester-with-built-in-temperature-sensor\/","title":{"rendered":"AUTOOL BT880 12V\/24V Battery Tester with Leakage Current Monitoring &#038; Built-In Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"abd-pd\" data-abd-version=\"1\">\n<header class=\"abd-hero\">\n<h3>Test the Battery, Track Key-Off Drain and Print the Result<\/h3>\n<p class=\"abd-lead\">The AUTOOL BT880 checks 12 V and 24 V lead-acid batteries, cranking and charging, monitors total key-off current through a dedicated leakage clamp, and prints results for the work order. It does not test lithium batteries and does not charge.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"abd-facts\">\n<li>12 V \/ 24 V Lead-Acid<\/li>\n<li>15 mA\u20135 A Leakage Monitor<\/li>\n<li>V\/A Waveforms<\/li>\n<li>Built-In Thermal Printer<\/li>\n<li>18 Languages<\/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 Health Test<\/h5>\n<p>Checks voltage, CCA, resistance, SOC, SOH and overall condition based on the selected battery type and rating standard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Cranking and Charging Tests<\/h5>\n<p>Evaluate starting performance and charging status to help diagnose common vehicle electrical faults.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Maximum Load Test<\/h5>\n<p>Observes system voltage with the engine running and electrical loads switched on. It is not a traditional high-current resistive load test.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Leakage Current Monitoring<\/h5>\n<p>The negative-side leakage clamp observes total current and records its waveform, so you can decide when circuit isolation is needed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Voltage and Current Monitor<\/h5>\n<p>The V\/A monitor shows voltage and current waveforms to reveal fluctuation during inspection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Ambient Temperature Sensor<\/h5>\n<p>Displays ambient temperature as context for hot or cold results; the tester does not automatically compensate the result.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Data Review and Printing<\/h5>\n<p>Stores previous test data and battery voltage values for comparison over time, and prints results on thermal paper with no ink required.<\/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\" class=\"is-current\">BT880<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">BT960<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Leakage current monitoring<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Thermal monitor<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Lithium batteries<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Voltage test range<\/th>\n<td>8\u201330 V<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">8\u201330 V<\/td>\n<td>0\u201380 V<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Software upgrade<\/th>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Languages<\/th>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td class=\"is-current\">18<\/td>\n<td>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>BT880 battery and system tester with built-in thermal printer<\/li>\n<li>Red and black battery clamp cable<\/li>\n<li>Yellow leakage current test clamp cable<\/li>\n<li>Thermal paper roll<\/li>\n<li>User manual<\/li>\n<li>Retail box or carrying case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"abd-fig\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/autool-catalog\/media\/e39ad37a2848426de214c401.webp\" alt=\"AUTOOL BT880 with retail box, carrying case, user manual, thermal paper roll, yellow leakage clamp and battery clamp cable\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>BT880 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>Select the test mode<\/b><span>Choose battery, cranking, charging system, maximum load, V\/A monitor, leakage, data review or printing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Connect the clamps<\/b><span>Attach the red and black clamps by polarity; reverse-polarity protection does not replace a correct connection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Choose type and standard<\/b><span>Select the battery type and the rating standard and value printed on the battery label.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Monitor leakage when needed<\/b><span>Disconnect the negative terminal as instructed, fit the leakage clamp to the vehicle negative bus, let the vehicle reach its sleep state and watch the current waveform.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Review or print<\/b><span>Check stored records or print the results for the work order or customer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"abd-note\">Setup, testing and firmware upgrade: <a href=\"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/autool-catalog\/media\/fa0247d4030dea8edb5fecd1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BT880 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>Lead-acid batteries only. Choose the BT960 if lithium battery testing is required.<\/li>\n<li>The BT880 does not charge batteries; use separate charging equipment when charging is needed.<\/li>\n<li>A leakage reading shows total current only. Finding the responsible circuit requires a separate sleep-state and fuse\/circuit isolation procedure.<\/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 and health values as algorithm-based indicators; repeat unexpected results after checking terminal contact and charge state.<\/li>\n<li>Test individual 12 V batteries separately when the vehicle procedure requires it.<\/li>\n<li>Replace the thermal paper roll when printing becomes unclear or the paper runs out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>12V\/24V System Testing:<\/strong> Check lead-acid battery health, cranking, charging, and running system voltage with vehicle loads switched on.<\/li>\n<li><strong>15 mA\u20135 A Leakage Monitor:<\/strong> Observe total leakage current through the negative-side connection and record its waveform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8\u201330 V Test Range:<\/strong> Select the correct lead-acid battery type and rating standard within the tester\u2019s 8\u201330 V measurement range.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Voltage\/Current Waveforms + Records:<\/strong> View voltage and current waveforms, then review earlier records to compare battery behavior over time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built-In Thermal Printer:<\/strong> Print test results for work orders, customer reports, or maintenance records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":12657,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":""},"product_brand":[128],"product_cat":[61,62],"product_tag":[166,129,164,165,167],"class_list":["post-3745","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-autool","product_cat-battery-tester","product_cat-best-selling-products","product_tag-automotive-battery-load-tester","product_tag-autool","product_tag-car-battery-load-tester","product_tag-car-battery-tester","product_tag-cranking-test","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3745","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3745"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3745"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autoboss.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}