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Review on ๐Ÿ”‹ QUICKLYNKS BM2 Auto Battery Monitor - Bluetooth 4.0 12V Car Battery Tester by Seth Wood

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Early failure of battery testers

It is important to note that this battery monitor can only communicate with a Bluetooth device such as the iPhone over a very short distance. Maybe a dozen feet. And he said that the iPhone should have Bluetooth turned on, which is a small but continuous power consumption. My Quicklynks device is having problems. He tends to underestimate the battery life and complain that he's running low even though he still has enough energy to run. Sometimes it also says that the battery is still being charged after I have switched off the engine. I'm learning to take his reports with great skepticism. I still think it has some value, but I'd be happier if it was more accurate and had a longer transmission range. Do the same in terms of battery monitoring. Unfortunately, this device also suffered from poor range. It couldn't connect to my Wi-Fi system while it was in the driveway near my house. This and the complicated setup process prompted me to send this unit in for a refund. If I find a better battery monitor - one I can trust with Wi-Fi support and decent range - I'll probably replace the Quicklynks device. I'll leave it installed for now. Update March 27, 2019 - Plugin no longer works. The battery was marked as "0% charged" when there was enough power left to crank and start the car. I can no longer return it through Revain - I've already passed the 30 day limit - so I'm trying to get the seller to replace or refund it under warranty. However, your phone number listed on the Revain product page has been deactivated. Haven't given up yet but I'll probably have to go through Revain to get a response from the seller - Quicklynks. Short version - do not buy.

Pros
  • Decent performance
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