The Megger BI-10005 kelvin clip lead set for the BITE 3 series includes one 38" (96 cm) test lead with two kelvin clip connectors for testing on-line or off-line batteries with small, hard-to-reach posts. It is for use with the Megger BITE 3 battery impedance tester. Kelvin clips provide hands-free connection to the terminals. Insulation on the lead helps protect the operator's hands from shock.
Battery testers are used in the industrial, commercial, medical, telecommunications, aircraft, power utility, and military industries to detect the health of a battery. They can measure conductance, impedance, voltage, and current, among other parameters. Battery testers are designed for specific types of batteries, such as lead-acid, nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) and alkaline batteries. Some testers require a load to be applied to the battery during testing, and some do not. A variety of test leads with contacts, probes, clamps, clips, and other connectors can be used to connect a battery to a tester. Since different testers can measure different parameters to calculate battery health, it is important to use the same tester for consecutive tests on a single battery when analyzing changes in battery health over time.