How to Test Your Batteries
Get the battery you suspect is dead., Hold the battery with the negative terminal (flat side) facing down., Drop the battery.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get the battery you suspect is dead.
If you have have a device that harbors multiple batteries, it would be a good idea to test all of them.
Keep in mind that this method only works for alkaline batteries, more specifically the AA and AAA models. , Preferably have it held one or two inches above a flat surface, such as a table., If it bounces and falls over, then you can assume that it is dead.
Dead alkaline batteries have a gas inside that account for this bouncing.
If your battery doesn't bounce, or even stands up, then it still has its juice! -
Step 2: Hold the battery with the negative terminal (flat side) facing down.
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Step 3: Drop the battery.
Detailed Guide
If you have have a device that harbors multiple batteries, it would be a good idea to test all of them.
Keep in mind that this method only works for alkaline batteries, more specifically the AA and AAA models. , Preferably have it held one or two inches above a flat surface, such as a table., If it bounces and falls over, then you can assume that it is dead.
Dead alkaline batteries have a gas inside that account for this bouncing.
If your battery doesn't bounce, or even stands up, then it still has its juice!
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