Antifreeze Tester Handheld Refractometer Coolant & Battery

£25.99 inc. VAT

Handheld refractometer coolant tester for checking propylene and ethylene glycol antifreeze freezing points and battery electrolyte strength during servicing.

  • Compatible Fluid Propylene Glycol Antifreeze, Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze
  • Form Factor Hand Held
  • Reference Temperature 20°C (68°F)
  • Temperature Compensation Automatic (ATC), 10-30°C

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Product code: CT1921 · Brand: Neilsen

About this product

This handheld antifreeze tester is used to check the freezing point of glycol-based coolant and the strength of battery electrolyte. It provides a straightforward way to assess antifreeze condition on vehicles using either propylene glycol or ethylene glycol formulations, helping you confirm what is in the system rather than relying on guesswork.

Useful for routine vehicle maintenance, it can be kept close at hand when servicing cars, vans and other engines where coolant protection needs checking before colder weather, after repairs or during general inspection work. It is also suitable for checking battery electrolyte strength as part of regular maintenance, making it a handy workshop item for common vehicle checks carried out through the year.

The handheld format makes it easy to store in a toolbox, garage drawer or on a workshop bench so it is ready when needed. For buyers working on more than one vehicle, the ability to check both propylene glycol and ethylene glycol coolant is practical, as these are common antifreeze types found across different applications. Having battery electrolyte checking in the same tool also helps keep basic servicing equipment simple and organised, especially for home mechanics and small garages carrying out repeat maintenance.

This handheld coolant tester is a practical choice when you want a quick visual check during servicing, and it takes up little storage space. It is suitable for regular use in garages, home workshops and maintenance areas where coolant condition and battery electrolyte strength are checked as part of seasonal preparation and ongoing vehicle care.

Antifreeze tester handheld refractometer coolant specifications

  • Function: Measures antifreeze freezing point for glycol-based engine coolant.
  • Covers: Suitable for both propylene glycol and ethylene glycol antifreeze.
  • Additional use: May also be used to check battery electrolyte strength.
  • Handling: Handheld refractometer for quick checks in the garage, workshop or at home.
  • Application: Useful for cars, vans and general vehicle maintenance work.

A useful addition to routine servicing when you want to check coolant and battery condition with one compact handheld tool.

Specifications

Product codeCT1921
BrandNeilsen
Type

Antifreeze Tester

Features

Prism, Cover plate, Calibration screw, Adjustable diopter eyepiece

Test/Measurement Functions

Antifreeze Freezing Point (Propylene / Ethylene Glycol), Battery Electrolyte Strength

Compatible Fluid

Propylene Glycol Antifreeze, Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze

Form Factor

Hand Held

Reference Temperature

20°C (68°F)

Temperature Compensation

Automatic (ATC), 10-30°C

Barcode (EAN) 5060028099214

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UK delivery

  • Royal Mail Tracked 48Aims to deliver in two to three working daysFREE
  • Royal Mail Tracked 24Next working day delivery aim£2.99
  • Next day courierNext working day aim, where available£6.99
  • Click & Collect, Brownhills WS8Usually ready next working dayFREE
  • International trackedOutside the EU and USA (paused for now)from £13.49

Order by 8am UK time, Mon–Fri excluding bank holidays in England and Wales, and we usually send it the same day; otherwise, the next working day. Delivery aims count from when we send it.

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