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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If they are not rechargeable, they don't make sense, you just use them and throw them in the used up recycle pile. And if they are rechargeable, you already have a charger that does it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

It also has to be a waste of some resource that is rare to not use up and throw away like this.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There were cheaper ones with a tester attached to the box, maybe they were energizer?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Oh, I remember that! It was inside the little packet

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (9 children)

My dad used to just put them on his tongue for a power check. Not entirely sure how that worked. Personally I just use a multimeter.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Just use your $200+ Fluke to check the batteries, problem solved.

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