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ANENG 168Max Digital Battery Voltage Tester US$3.56 (~A$5.55) Delivered @ JINGTOOL Store AliExpress

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Clear on 06/10/2022 - 21:43 aliexpress.com (717 clicks)
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On sale is this ANENG universal battery tester that's able to check the voltage levels of multiple types of batteries (listed below). I picked one up in the previous deal and use it to check the voltage levels of 18650 cells ripped from old laptops so none of the duds end up in the good pile.

I was able to find it for US$3.45 from this seller, however it doesn't meet OzBargain's 95.1% feedback score requirement so it couldn't be posted.

The battery tester can be used to test the following:

3.7V:

  • 18650, 16340, 14500, 10440, 21700

1.5V:

  • AAA, MN2400, R03
  • AA, HP7, MN1500, UM3
  • C, HP11, MN1400, SP11, LR14, UM2
  • D, HP2, MN1300, SP2, R20, UM1

9V

  • PP3, MN1604, 6F22, 006P
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  • PleasureMe on 06/10/2022 - 21:47
    +5

    I have one of these. Very handy and a lot easier than ripping out the multimetre.

    • Loopholio on 09/10/2022 - 19:51
      +1

      But I like using my multimeter.. Seriously though, I use one of these (https://www.amazon.com.au/Indicator-Analyzer-Checking-Equipm…). Analog load testing shows me how healthy my rechargeable batteries are whereas a multimeter only shows voltage, which isn't very helpful at all.

      If the needle moves fast and hits the end with a pleasing tink, excellent condition!
      If the needle moves slowly and wobbles when it gets to green, the battery gets binned (in a tiny battery wheelie bin that is taken to Aldi / Woolworths).

  • AdamFury on 06/10/2022 - 21:56
    +1

    Grabbed one. Thanks Clear.

  • Iwantthatbargain on 06/10/2022 - 22:04
    +1

    Thanks OP, I don't know if I need it, but looks like a cool gadget. so grabbed one

  • eug on 06/10/2022 - 22:14
    +13

    I prefer a tester that puts a load on the cell. Testers like this don't mention a load so are probably testing open-circuit voltage which isn't a great way to estimate remaining capacity. They do cost more though.

    • Clear on 06/10/2022 - 22:24

      I was thinking they were both the same but I think I see why. The one you linked has a battery while the one in this deal does not. Right?

      • eug on 06/10/2022 - 22:27
        +1

        It's not so much the battery, it's that extra switch on the side that lets you select the load. You can see the test current on the photo of the back of the unit in the description.

        • Clear on 06/10/2022 - 22:28

          Ah yep I see that's cool.

    • ShipShapeRC on 07/10/2022 - 08:05

      Gee you are game. I suggested this fact on OzB one time and got slammed for inaccuracy. But you are right. Even a dial meter will have a bit more load than digital.

      • Clear on 07/10/2022 - 10:14
        +3

        OzBargainers are weird. I once said I hated bananas, got downvoted to shit and told I was wrong.

        • WatchNerd on 08/10/2022 - 16:12

          That's not normal though, bananas are the best haha.

    • OzBoganYeah on 08/10/2022 - 13:31

      Don't smart chargers have this ability already? Or would you need to buy this in addition to a smart charger?

      • eug on 08/10/2022 - 15:24
        +1

        These battery testers are mainly aimed at single-use batteries, e.g. alkaline and carbon zinc AAA/AA/C/D/9V, so there's no smart charger in the picture.

        They can also be used with rechargable batteries but would be even less reliable since the discharge curve for NiMH and LiIon is a lot flatter than alkaline.

        In any case a charger won't be able to tell you how much charge is remaining, it can only tell you how much energy it has put in to a cell.

        • OzBoganYeah on 08/10/2022 - 17:48
          +1

          I appreciate the reply, i learnt something new

  • spaceflight on 06/10/2022 - 22:52
    +2

    It's easy and free to check the battery charge by checking to see if the battery bounces

    • WatchNerd on 06/10/2022 - 23:06
      +2

      Come again?

    • eug on 08/10/2022 - 15:25

      It's easy and free to check the battery charge by checking to see if the battery bounces

      Are you going to whip out a ruler and clear tube and measure the height of the bounce on a reference hard surface to be able to tell between 70% remaining capacity and 30% remaining capacity? :)

  • asa79 on 06/10/2022 - 23:57

    Dec delivery

  • Bdawg on 07/10/2022 - 14:39

    I tried and just gave up. Never going back to aliexpress, wow what a horrible platform.

  • OzBoganYeah on 08/10/2022 - 13:04

    Aren't there some smart chargers that have this function?

  • RichardL on 31/10/2022 - 23:01

    Received mine today, display appears to be faulty (Middle digit very faint).

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