YUASA INTRODUCES NEW HAND-HELD DIGITAL BATTERY TESTER

READING, PA (August 1, 2003) – Yuasa Battery Inc., a world leader in original equipment and replacement batteries for the powersports industry, has introduced a new, state-of-the-art battery tester designed specifically for use with 12-volt sealed VRLA/MF/AGM, Yumicron and conventional batteries.

The Yuasa BTY01 Digital Battery Tester – available to consumers now at Certified Yuasa Battery Dealers throughout the country – accurately tests lead-acid batteries in motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, scooters, personal watercraft, riding mowers, and other sport utility vehicles. The hand-held unit tests batteries according to A.H. rating, from 2 A.H. to 35 A.H., and is ideal for testing discharged batteries.

David Beidler, Yuasa’s Director of Product Engineering, said the BTY01 Digital Battery Tester has many convenient features that make testing powersports batteries fast, simple and safe. The new tester features single load dynamic resistance technology to minimize battery drain during testing, and has a large, easy-to-read LCD screen that indicates a good or bad battery and its recharge and percentage capacity.

The unit’s compact, user-friendly, lightweight design is showcased in a durable, high impact plastic case. The tester also has 30-inch leads with 75 amp copper-plated clamps to increase functionality and performance.

“The BTY01 is a great accessory that helps people determine whether their battery needs to be recharged or replaced,” Beidler said. “The unit was engineered to make testing a battery easy, accurate and hassle-free.”

Yuasa’s BTY01 Digital Battery Tester has a one-year warranty and is part of the company’s complete line of high quality battery accessories, which includes automatic battery chargers, digital multimeters, fused ring terminals, battery leads and other Yuasa-brand products.

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Yuasa Battery Inc., headquartered in Reading, PA, has been manufacturing batteries for the powersports industry since 1979. Yuasa is the largest manufacturer of batteries used in motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, scooters, personal watercraft, and riding mowers. For more information about Yuasa products or to find a list of certified dealers, visit Yuasa’s Web site at www.yuasabatteries.com

To view the brochure for the BTY01 Digital Battery Tester, visit these links: Page 1, Page 2