--- product_id: 11775418 title: "Clore Automotive SOLAR Digital 12V Battery and System Tester" brand: "clore automotive" price: "R2190" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Clore Automotive" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/11775418-clore-automotive-solar-digital-12v-battery-and-system-tester store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 7-15V operating range LCD display for all lighting 40-1200 CCA testing capacity Clore Automotive SOLAR Digital 12V Battery and System Tester **Brand:** clore automotive **Price:** R2190 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”§ Empower your ride with the ultimate battery truth-teller! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Clore Automotive SOLAR Digital 12V Battery and System Tester by clore automotive - **How much does it cost?** R2190 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/11775418-clore-automotive-solar-digital-12v-battery-and-system-tester) ## Best For - clore automotive enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted clore automotive brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Versatile Compatibility:** Works seamlessly with Flooded, AGM, Spiral, and Gel Cell batteries. - β€’ **User-Friendly LCD Display:** Clear, backlit screen ensures easy readings in any lighting condition. - β€’ **Trusted Industry Technology:** Consumer-grade version of dealership-level Midtronics tech saves you money and hassle. - β€’ **Comprehensive System Testing:** Beyond batteriesβ€”diagnose starters and alternators with one tool. - β€’ **Precision Battery Health Insights:** Tests voltage, CCA, and internal conductance for unmatched accuracy. ## Overview The Clore Automotive SOLAR Digital 12V Battery and System Tester delivers professional-grade diagnostics by measuring voltage, cold cranking amps (40-1200 CCA), and internal conductance across multiple battery types. Featuring a bright LCD for all lighting conditions and a broad 7-15V operating range, it also tests starters and alternators, making it an indispensable tool for proactive vehicle maintenance and avoiding costly misdiagnoses. ## Description SOLAR BA9 40-1200 CCA Digital Battery and System Tester Review: New Technology, Best Battery Tester Yet! - Now this is an excellent, must have battery tool! I have 6 cars under my care with adult but not yet independent children. I like caring for the cars. Batteries are always a concern as to reliability. I live in northern Midwest with cold winters. I have every tester known to man, and the knowledge to use them. I know how to maintain batteries with proper fluid levels. However, until this type of tester was developed in recent years, a very important feature of the battery was going untested, and many good batteries were being thrown away, and many bad batteries were being used when they should have been thrown away. My understanding from extensive study is that Clore Automotive developed the Midtronics tester that is the state-of-the-art in the battery industry. It is very expensive, owned primarily by dealerships and battery shops. The Solar BA-5 and BA-7 are less expensive consumer versions of the industrial Midtronics tester. I have used this Solar BA7 for several months, on about a dozen batteries, in warm and cold weather. IT IS OUTSTANING. In short, Solar tester tests conductance through the battery, as well as voltage and CCA. The conductance is the ability of the battery to flow current through the battery, and is a measure of the surface condition of the plates inside the battery. If the plates are corroded with sulfation, they will not flow the electricity as well as they should, and the capacity of the battery is reduced. My experience is that battery that is internally corroded can pass the traditional voltage and load tests, but fail this tester that includes its measure of internal conductivity! And, on the other hand, a good 800 CCA battery can fail a traditional load test with 400 CCA, and still have good internal conductance and capacity, and years of reliable use left in it. In this second example, I have found that checking and correcting the fluid level in the battery by adding distilled water to the fill indicators is usually what is needed for the CCA to go back up to spec on a battery with good internal conductivity. Anyway, this tester considers the voltage, CCA, and conductivity, and gives you a reading, and a green light if the battery is good. It couldn't be better or more accurate. Mechanic reviews say it is as reliable and accurate, (but does not have some features like a paper printer for a diagnostic report), as the more expensive Midtronics by Solar. FInally, the BA5 just tests the battery. The BA7 also tests the starter and the alternator. And it's SO simple. This new technology is amazing, and saves more money that it costs by properly diagnosing a battery the first time it is used!!! Review: Great, great, great... did I say, great!? UPDATE 11/17/17 - I know there are plenty of reviews on desertcart for this product and 1 more isn't going to make a difference but I simply have to say it....."This little tool is the next best thing to sliced bread"! Even if this item failed tomorrow, I would buy another without hesitation. And I have to be completely honest here, I've never said that about any product no matter how much I liked it. I've put this tester through the ringer on 2 batteries and my vehicles charging system to make sure it does what's advertised. I've also used it to retest a battery after a desulfation process. Before using this Solar Tester I knew the exact condition of my charging system and the state of both batteries but wanted to see if this unit would be as accurate as my multimeter and if it would indicate any issues. Well, it performed flawlessly. Alerted me to a low charged battery, indicated actual CCA values, and correctly indicated results on load testing. All my tests were confirmed using my auto-ranging multimeter. At one point during my confirmation test using my multimeter I thought I found a problem with the Solar Tester because my charging system test was WAY-OFF compared to the results on the Solar. I then realized I had incorrectly set my multimeter and was getting bad results....DUH!. Gone are the days of using multiple tools to test our batteries and charging systems. I bow my head to the Solar Gods! UPDATE: 2/1/2016: So wouldn't you know it, less than a month after I got my Solar BA7...it failed!! Lucky for me I was still within the 30 day return period on desertcart. At first I thought there may have been something wrong with a new car battery I purchased but after attempting to use the unit on 2 other vehicles I determined it went BUST. I installed a new battery in my wife's car yesterday and wanted to be sure all was okay so I pulled out my BA7 and I kept getting a battery stabilization error (- - - -) on the screen. I tried using the BA7 on my motorcycle battery and kept getting the same error. I checked all my connections and retested with my trusty old multimeter and my batteries checked out fine. I initiated an exchange on desertcart and will update on how long the new BA7 lasts. Man, I knew it was too good to be true! I had to take away 2 stars for now. UPDATE 11/17/17: I know, I know...."when will this guy stop adding updates!? I have never updated my reviews so many times on any purchased I've ever made but I'm so in love with this tool I wish it would turn into a woman so I could marry it!...Okay, Okay, TMI..... After receiving my replacement unit I've used it weekly to make sure my Car & motorcycle batteries/alternator/stator are in tip-top shape. Just before updating this review I saved my neighbor from being ripped off by a local mechanic who was trying to sell her a new alternator after her battery died a few days ago. I asked her to let me use the BA7 on her car and the unit detected low charging. Just saved her $300 and made a friend for life ## Features - 12 Volt battery and system testing - 40-1200 CCA testing capacity - 7-15V operating range - Compatible with many battery types, including Flooded, AGM, Spiral and Gel Cell - LCD display for optimal viewing in all lighting environments ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00IZFNJ6Y | | Best Sellers Rank | #115,197 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #112 in Battery Testers | | Brand | Clore Automotive | | Brand Name | Clore Automotive | | Color | Gray | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,351 Reviews | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00010271024322 | | Included Components | BA9 Battery and System Tester | | Item Type Name | 40-1200 CCA Digital Battery and System Tester | | Item Weight | 9.6 ounces | | Manufacturer | SOLAR | | Measurement Type | Multimeter | | Min. Operating Voltage | 4.5 Volts | | Minimum Operating Voltage | 4.5 Volts | | Model | BA9 | | Part Number | BA9 | | Power Source | Battery Powered | | Specification Met | CE, FCC, REACH, UL | | Style | Battery & System Tester | | Style Name | Battery & System Tester | | UPC | 758353381504 010271024322 012303716939 001027102432 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | SOLAR Battery Tester to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of sale to the original user or consumer purchaser. | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Clore Automotive - **Color:** Gray - **Item Weight:** 9.6 ounces - **Power Source:** Battery Powered - **Style:** Battery & System Tester ## Images ![Clore Automotive SOLAR Digital 12V Battery and System Tester - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Sw3zqu5oL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Style** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ New Technology, Best Battery Tester Yet! *by J***I on January 10, 2015* Now this is an excellent, must have battery tool! I have 6 cars under my care with adult but not yet independent children. I like caring for the cars. Batteries are always a concern as to reliability. I live in northern Midwest with cold winters. I have every tester known to man, and the knowledge to use them. I know how to maintain batteries with proper fluid levels. However, until this type of tester was developed in recent years, a very important feature of the battery was going untested, and many good batteries were being thrown away, and many bad batteries were being used when they should have been thrown away. My understanding from extensive study is that Clore Automotive developed the Midtronics tester that is the state-of-the-art in the battery industry. It is very expensive, owned primarily by dealerships and battery shops. The Solar BA-5 and BA-7 are less expensive consumer versions of the industrial Midtronics tester. I have used this Solar BA7 for several months, on about a dozen batteries, in warm and cold weather. IT IS OUTSTANING. In short, Solar tester tests conductance through the battery, as well as voltage and CCA. The conductance is the ability of the battery to flow current through the battery, and is a measure of the surface condition of the plates inside the battery. If the plates are corroded with sulfation, they will not flow the electricity as well as they should, and the capacity of the battery is reduced. My experience is that battery that is internally corroded can pass the traditional voltage and load tests, but fail this tester that includes its measure of internal conductivity! And, on the other hand, a good 800 CCA battery can fail a traditional load test with 400 CCA, and still have good internal conductance and capacity, and years of reliable use left in it. In this second example, I have found that checking and correcting the fluid level in the battery by adding distilled water to the fill indicators is usually what is needed for the CCA to go back up to spec on a battery with good internal conductivity. Anyway, this tester considers the voltage, CCA, and conductivity, and gives you a reading, and a green light if the battery is good. It couldn't be better or more accurate. Mechanic reviews say it is as reliable and accurate, (but does not have some features like a paper printer for a diagnostic report), as the more expensive Midtronics by Solar. FInally, the BA5 just tests the battery. The BA7 also tests the starter and the alternator. And it's SO simple. This new technology is amazing, and saves more money that it costs by properly diagnosing a battery the first time it is used!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, great, great... did I say, great!? UPDATE 11/17/17 *by E***Z on January 7, 2016* I know there are plenty of reviews on Amazon for this product and 1 more isn't going to make a difference but I simply have to say it....."This little tool is the next best thing to sliced bread"! Even if this item failed tomorrow, I would buy another without hesitation. And I have to be completely honest here, I've never said that about any product no matter how much I liked it. I've put this tester through the ringer on 2 batteries and my vehicles charging system to make sure it does what's advertised. I've also used it to retest a battery after a desulfation process. Before using this Solar Tester I knew the exact condition of my charging system and the state of both batteries but wanted to see if this unit would be as accurate as my multimeter and if it would indicate any issues. Well, it performed flawlessly. Alerted me to a low charged battery, indicated actual CCA values, and correctly indicated results on load testing. All my tests were confirmed using my auto-ranging multimeter. At one point during my confirmation test using my multimeter I thought I found a problem with the Solar Tester because my charging system test was WAY-OFF compared to the results on the Solar. I then realized I had incorrectly set my multimeter and was getting bad results....DUH!. Gone are the days of using multiple tools to test our batteries and charging systems. I bow my head to the Solar Gods! UPDATE: 2/1/2016: So wouldn't you know it, less than a month after I got my Solar BA7...it failed!! Lucky for me I was still within the 30 day return period on Amazon. At first I thought there may have been something wrong with a new car battery I purchased but after attempting to use the unit on 2 other vehicles I determined it went BUST. I installed a new battery in my wife's car yesterday and wanted to be sure all was okay so I pulled out my BA7 and I kept getting a battery stabilization error (- - - -) on the screen. I tried using the BA7 on my motorcycle battery and kept getting the same error. I checked all my connections and retested with my trusty old multimeter and my batteries checked out fine. I initiated an exchange on Amazon and will update on how long the new BA7 lasts. Man, I knew it was too good to be true! I had to take away 2 stars for now. UPDATE 11/17/17: I know, I know...."when will this guy stop adding updates!? I have never updated my reviews so many times on any purchased I've ever made but I'm so in love with this tool I wish it would turn into a woman so I could marry it!...Okay, Okay, TMI..... After receiving my replacement unit I've used it weekly to make sure my Car & motorcycle batteries/alternator/stator are in tip-top shape. Just before updating this review I saved my neighbor from being ripped off by a local mechanic who was trying to sell her a new alternator after her battery died a few days ago. I asked her to let me use the BA7 on her car and the unit detected low charging. Just saved her $300 and made a friend for life ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tired of Dead Batteries, Starters or Alternators? This helps! *by M***S on September 28, 2011* As a long time mechanic, and seeing the price of professional grade stand alone tools continuing to rise to ridiculous prices, I was VERY happy to find this SOLAR BA7 Tester. Hook it up to the battery on your car, mower, ATV, etc etc, press a button or two, and then you have an instant digital read out in numbers, as well as color coded status lights for the condition of your Battery, Starter, or Alternator. And for cheap! PROS: 1) It takes a matter of seconds to perform any test, making this simple to use. 2) You can perform tests on batteries hooked up in a car still, or unhooked, making this extremely time saving if you don't have to remove a battery to test. 3) You don't have to fully charge a battery to test!!! Almost all other testing units for batteries you have to have a fully charged battery, which is a pain in the butt, and waste of time. But not for this, you can test on a daily used battery that's not fully charged, genius! 4) Most consumer grade battery testers only give you a read out of battery voltage for their testing capabilities, which is only a part of what you need for an actual test. Voltage is good for understanding percent of the battery charged, but not how much power it's putting out. What you actually need to know besides voltage is CCA (or cold cranking amps), this is the actual capacity of the battery to exert power. So rather than having to take your batteries to your local Auto Part store everytime, buy this tester and have the professional test yourself on your own time, anywhere. 5) Sometimes your starting issue in your vehicle is not a bad battery, but rather a starter or alternator. So you can easily rule these out too by just testing them with the same tester too. You just hook it up to the battery posts just like you would for a battery test, select either the Starter or Alternator test on the tester, and either start the car, or leave it running, and it calculates the voltage readings needed to determine if the Alternator or Starter is bad or going bad, and you're done. Don't have to remove the alternator or starter or fumble around to get to them because you only connect the tester to the battery posts and it reads and tests through the system itself. So much easier with this tester. CONS: None that I can think of, it's a great tool for a good price. Can't say enough about it! ## Frequently Bought Together - Clore Automotive SOLAR Digital 12V Battery and System Tester - Clore Automotive Jump-N-Carry JNC660 1700 Peak Amp 12 Volt Jump Starter , Blue - Clore Automotive PL2320 20-Amp Fully-Automatic Smart Charger, 6V and 12V Battery Charger, Battery Maintainer, and Stable Power Supply with Temperature Compensation --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/11775418-clore-automotive-solar-digital-12v-battery-and-system-tester](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/11775418-clore-automotive-solar-digital-12v-battery-and-system-tester) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*