[TenTec] 9 volt batteries -Reply

[Paul Plasters]

Another way is to touch the tip of your tongue to both terminals
simultaneously.  If fresh, it will have an acid taste.  If flat, no taste.
73 Paul WA9FFL

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>>> "RICHARD ANDREN" <andrenr%ul.com@internet.rkd.snds.com>
04/15/98 09:42am >>>
>I have two 9 volt batteries. Energizers. One is new and fresh. The other
is
>old. Both register 9 volts on the VOM. No exterior markings. How do I
>determine that one is fresh and the other not?

Put a load (like 200 mA) on each one and check measure the voltage.
The old 
battery will not hold the voltage up.

73, de Rick N9THC

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