• irotsoma@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    It failed often enough that it wasn’t all that useful. A cheap battery tester is better. And for 9volts you can also use the tongue test, lol (don’t really though). My grandfather used to do that all the time.

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      1 month ago

      The tongue test works great. Be warned, though, that a full battery will make your tongue go numb. It’ll feel like you have a big hole in the middle. Try it.

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        1 month ago

        Ouch, I never had that problem, but I only barely touch it, lol. It’s a little shock and slightly numb briefly. But fortunately I never had full numbness that lasted more than a second or two. But I haven’t done it in a long time since I have a tester now. 😁

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      1 month ago

      Everytime i test a battery like this, my wife just shakes her head and reminds me that I’m definitely from Kentucky lol