Battery Chat

Help me to find a nice website to buy a battery load tester?

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:32:20 +0000

Last month I ordered a battery load tester at a perfect source but now this shop online doesn’t work. Please, help me anybody to find a nice shop online with this sort of stuff? Thanks for the help!

Go there: http://seerch.com/category/1727/Battery-and-Alternator-Load-Testers/ . I bought my a battery load tester here.

How much battery life do I realistically need in college?

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:32:17 +0000

I will be attending Ohio State university this fall and I am planning on buying a new laptop and i have a major dilemma.

I am stuck choosing between battery life and power. I would love to get a high end i7 with better graphics, but I don’t want to have to live with an hour and a half of battery life.

So My QUESTION IS… How many continuous hours do you really use your laptop in college? Do I need 4 or more hours or battery life or can I get by with 2?

Yo can get a High end i7 Laptop with awesome Specs and have 5 or 6 hours Just gotta upgrade battery from basic to a 12 Cell instead of 6Cell

What do you use for batteries on the xbox wireless controller?

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:32:14 +0000

I use rechargeable AA batteries, because it charges 4 AAs in 15 minutes and I can use them for everything else that requires AA or AAA batteries. So is it rechargeable batteries, rechargeable battery packs, throw away batteries, or maybe you would prefer built in batteries like ps3.

I got a recharge battery pack set for about £15, with two battery packs, so I can charge one and use the other.

It’s been great, and I can’t be arsed with replacing AA batteries all the time.

How to tell a Zinc–carbon battery leak from a Alkaline battery leak without knowing what cells were installed?

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:57:21 +0000

I need to be able to take the evidence from a battery leak of D batteries and determine if it was Alkaline or Zinc-carbon batteries that were installed. The leak was wet and gooey, and the contacts on the device it were in were also damaged. Are there any particular signs and determining evidence to look for to differentiate the two?

Potassium hydroxide leaks from Alkaline batteries and form a feathery crystalline structure…. check the "leak" section of this wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_battery

I would call or bring the device to Batteries Plus… They should be able to tell you for sure.

Batteries Plus phone number is: 1.800.677.8278

Website: http://www.batteriesplus.com

Why is the battery warning light in my 1990 Holden Commodore intermittently on?

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:51:21 +0000

I recently (2 months ago)) bought a 1990 Holden Commodore VN to drive around Australia. After 10,000km (Melbourne to Cooktown then to Alice Springs via Tennant Creek), the battery warning light sometimes switches on. The car starts first time, every time, and my friend’s battery charger/tester tells me the battery is in good condition. Any ideas.???

The battery light measures your charging system, ie. your alternator. Likely the alternator output is weak.

My battery tester says there’s a fire risk if I used it without a fuse - can one AA battery cause a fire?

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:59:21 +0000

I was going to use a piece of wire instead of the fuse if it’s safe enough. Is it really possible that one AA battery is powerful enough to start a fire if I use the battery tester without the fuse?

Fuses are fitted to devices for very good reasons and should always be replaced with one of the correct rating.

Never replace a fuse with a bit of wire or foil.

Where can I get a battery tester with a 10-amp DC range?

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:49:19 +0000

I’m trying to find a parasitic drain on my battery. The article I’m reading said I need one of these. Is this the same as a multimeter? I searched for it and got various responses. Can you find one and post a link. I’m trying to trouble shoot a 99 crappy VW jetta. Notorious for electrical problems.

try 19-Range Analog Multimeter http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035KHFS2?ie=UTF8&tag=digitsy-marina-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0035KHFS2 or see more
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D14%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D17%26field-keywords%3Dbattery%2520tester%2520%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=digitsy-marina-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

Laptop battery tips! Is it good or bad to run the laptop without the battery?

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:47:08 +0000

I do this constantly: When I am watching videos or doing something that can drain my laptop’s battery really fast, i take out the batery and leave the laptop connected. Is this good or bad?

it’s the best! assuming you’re not working on anything (that needs to be constantly saved), it’s the best for the battery.

Is it okay to charge two batteries with different brands?

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:47:06 +0000

I asked this because I got a pair of Energizer rechargeable batteries but after a couple of months, I misplaced one of the pair. Since I have a charger that requires at least two batteries to operate, I was unable to charge my single battery. So I bought another pair of batteries but this time, its brand is Eneloop. Now I can charge the Eneloop batteries but is it possible to still use the Energizer batteries using one Eneloop battery. I thought of it since they both have the same rating (2000mAh). Thanks!

Look for the appropriate battery
http://www.digital-camera-battery-charger.us/
http://www.jvc-battery-charger.com/
http://www.panasonic-batterycharger.com/
http://www.nikon-battery-charger.com/

My battery keeps draining because of my subs and causes start up to lag what should I do?

admin — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:31:13 +0000

I have 2 12" Kicker Comps with a Kicker 500 Watt Mono Amp. My battery drains and makes my start up on my truck lag and i have to give it gas in order for it to start up. Should I get another battery, alternator, or better battery like a optima. I have a duralast yellow top right now.

That setup should not be draining your battery that much, i would check for shorts somewhere. Also, if the battery is old i would replace it before doing something more expensive like changing your alternator. Take the battery to you local auto parts store, they will tell you if its still good.