Battery load testers

["Rob" <westco@jps.net>]

I am relative new to battery science, but it had become my focus for the
last several months (trying to find a battery compatible with my car's
equalizing phase or modify the Saft charger).  I have accumualted a 4"
binder of battery information and talked with some "experts" (if there
really are any..its an odd "science").

Now I am looking for a battery load tester to monitor the six 12-volt
batteries in my Bombardier. I would like to be able to evaluate the
batteries, diagnose battery problems and identify weak batteries in the
string.  After doing some reading, it appears that the conductance meters
made by Midtronics were easier to use and more accurate than a standard load
tester (I think).  So I began to check out a PBT-100 ($109) and a Micro 400
($349) testers, rather than buy a simple Electronic Specialities Digital 120
AMP Battery Load tester ($45).

Someone out there must know a lot more about battery load testers.  I would
appreciate any advice.

Rob