The guy didn't explain jack....video should have been titled: "this is how to make meaningless digits appear on your multimeter" Was the batteries he tested good or bad....we'll never know.
not true, for someone who have never used a multimeter ever, this is actually a good beginning, sounds like you already have some experience and wanted to learn more but was disappointed when this video did not give you the next step in your learing curve for becoming an electrical Wizard at hogwarts.
@@neighborsteffen3760 no offense to the video creator, but I disagree, I would not want any of my students or family members to watch this video as their introduction to digital multimeters, it's just so lacking in pertinent terminology and theory, even for a beginner. Also pretty sure Hogwarts didn't have electricity, so unless there were vocational courses for students on how to make extra money when they were home summers with their muggle parents...
The information you probably came for!! This depends on the device. A dead battery will have a voltage of 1.25 or less (Kid Toys, Motorized device), but some devices can run down to 1 volt (TV remote, calculator).
Some of the dumbest people I've known in my life openly thought they were smarter than everyone around them. I have a feeling this guy fits into that category. He's showing the part that most people already know how to do without giving you the info that's actually important... Like what the values of the readings hrs getting mean and what the battery voltage of a full battery should be. Instead he thinks people can't figure out that you test a AA battery the same as a C battery.
with all the complaints I am seeing in the comments I am surprised that some of you super techs aren’t catching the fact that he’s putting the positive lead on first. Young man this is supposed to be helpful for you. Whenever you’re using any kind of test equipment you always use the black or ground first otherwise if you use the other end first then your ground is already charged and that’s why you get sparks. Granted you’re not gonna get sparks from these little batteries but when you get into testing bigger stuff will have your current do you want to use your meter properly. Always use your black lead first. See folks I actually might helped him with something.
Thank you. My meter came with instructions about the plugs, but not where I should turn the dial for different batteries. I needed to test AA, so this helped. Ignore the rude comments. Meters come with some sort of instructions, but may not be thorough enough for someone like me who never used one.
Stephen it depends on what your using them in. If you're using them in a high voltage draw item you may still be able to get a little more out of it by using it in a low draw clock. Do not out them in the fridge that's a myth.
I don't know how anybody who got past the first 5 seconds of this video did it. I don't care how helpful this video may be, but I'm not taking my chances in wasting my time.
The content of this video can be summarized in two sentences. Black wire is negative and red wire is positive. Turn multimeter to 20 V DC to test batteries. Everything else is meaningless banter.
I HAVE FOUR AA BATTERIES. TWO ARE FACING IN ONE DIRECTION, AND THE OTHER TWO ARE FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ALL FOUR AA BATTERIES ARE POWERING A SYSTEM AS A COMBINED POWER BATTERY PACK. HOW MANY VOLTS IS ALL FOUR BATTERIES COMBINED?
@@kelway74 Yes indeed.The only way to test a battery properly is to use a good quality battery tester which applies a built-in resistive load (such as 100 ohms or more) to the battery, rather than a simple ''open circuit'' multimeter test directly across the terminals.
You could of used an alligator clip with a wire for the positive post on the batteries.That way,there's no falling off of the positive test prong.So-so video other than that.But,thanks for sharing the video with us.
Use the 10 (0vdc to 10vdc range). Actually any range above 1.5vdc will work but the higher ranges have poorer resolution for this kind of test. Be aware that this is not a good way to test because there is no load on the battery.
why did this video rate so high in my search result on Google? It has twice as many downvotes because he never explained what the values mean. And it appears from the comments he wasn't testing batteries the correct way either.
While I appreciate the enthusiasm in this video I am afraid it provides incomplete information. Merely probing both poles of a battery, which is at rest (not powering any device), does not tell you if that battery has enough charge to maintain that energy flowing to do work. The correct way to tell would be to measure both poles while also placing a *load* in the circuit with the battery, such as a 100 Ohm resistor. The resistor will put the battery under load and, if the battery has enough charge left in it, then it will generate an electric current in the circuit and your multimeter will read a voltage close to the battery's rated voltage. However, if the charge left in the battery is very low, then the reading on your multimeter will show a noticeable lower voltage from the battery when it is under load as opposed to when it is at rest.
Nope, you can get a normal voltage reading same as the battery. But the battery won't work under load. You need to use a resistor to put the battery under load while you test it.
He been sticking them probes some place other than his battery terminals. I thought perhaps this would demonstrate how to use, oh idk, an ANALOG multimeter. Because let's face it, if you need a video tutorial for using a digital, well then, uh, natural selection everrrrrybaaaahhhhhdy!
Be gentle; I'm a beginner. Questions: Since these are 1.5V batteries should your meter have been set for 2000mV=2V? Does it matter? Would the 20V setting be more appropriate for a car battery (I think they are 12V)? (I just bought a cheap multimeter and I'm guessing I can't use it on a car battery because my meter only has 200m and 2000m settings.)
Yeah it doesn't matter, the settings really just tell the multimeter how many digits to produce. He picked the correct one you want to have two decimal places so it doesn't round up to 1.5. You actually want to use the same setting for car batteries too. You can always change the selection, it just changes the precision of the display.
Um. Ok. What is any of this supposed to mean? Also my multimeter doesn’t have DC or AC labeled. I see a wavy symbol and a line with 3 shorter lines under it so I’m assuming that is supposed to tell which one is which.
So you didn't let us know if those were good or bad readinding, what would be a good reading be and what would be a bad reading be to let me know if the battery is good, or bad.
Now this must be a former employee of Dizzyland! I was waiting for him to say Hi Boys & Girls! Never finished even half way, went straight to the comments...this is HOW NOT to make a YT video!
It is good that is what a brand new battery will read.These. are 1.5volt batteries but brand new will always read a little more than 1.5. They usually won't read any more than 1.6 but between 1.5 to 1.6 is 100% fully charged.
You never said what the voltage should be for a good or bad battery should be. Also you should test with a resister under load to see if the battery is bad. But if your point was only to show people to put the probe on the battery. You were successful.,
If you want to put a video on then maybe you should say what's the lowest minimum and also when you're testing the batteries if you don't have the amps to push your voltage then you don't have anything
I'll admit there was missing info but if all you geniuses knew how to do everything already, why'd you even watch his video to begin with? & to bash him... that's just wrong! Meanwhile, all your comments just made the video more popular & probably a bunch of money for him! 🤑
Your question is as dumb as this video. How were we to know what he was going to say unless we watched his video? Plus, you don't have to be a "genius" to know that there has to be a load on the battery as you measure the voltage for the reading to tell you anything meaningful. People need to know they are just wasting their time with this method.
He should have someone else do the video- his voice and volume is awful. Next, he doesn’t explain Anything: why use the DC setting? Why set it on 20 (mine goes from 10 to 50, etc)? How does the reading indicate battery strength? Very lame video.
not only is the guy annoyingly screeching he isnt showing how to test how charged the batteries are, i think you need to put a resistor across or something - i'll keep searching
Not a good test as no load is applied unless your DMM has a battery test selection for batteries on the selector. The DMM shown didn't have this, so you were looking at a no load test. Not valid. To do this properly, this is a good video to watch: th-cam.com/video/JjElWj0fFX4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=q205rFTRwPTKVtsB
Couldn’t get past the “Hey everybodyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!”
Same...
The only reason Ive watched the whole video is that we had the same model..
Me too 😝😝
Damn near threw my phone.
He doesn't know his audience lol
The guy didn't explain jack....video should have been titled: "this is how to make meaningless digits appear on your multimeter" Was the batteries he tested good or bad....we'll never know.
Yep .. exactly all mumbojumbo
not true, for someone who have never used a multimeter ever, this is actually a good beginning, sounds like you already have some experience and wanted to learn more but was disappointed when this video did not give you the next step in your learing curve for becoming an electrical Wizard at hogwarts.
@@neighborsteffen3760 no offense to the video creator, but I disagree, I would not want any of my students or family members to watch this video as their introduction to digital multimeters, it's just so lacking in pertinent terminology and theory, even for a beginner. Also pretty sure Hogwarts didn't have electricity, so unless there were vocational courses for students on how to make extra money when they were home summers with their muggle parents...
@@neighborsteffen3760 Go on then smart arse, tell us why this is a good beginning? Its bollocks.
@@ericgeorge5483 ain't got time for it, i study rocket science now.
The information you probably came for!!
This depends on the device. A dead battery will have a voltage of 1.25 or less (Kid Toys, Motorized device), but some devices can run down to 1 volt (TV remote, calculator).
Thank you!
Thanks Matt, that was the info I came to this site for.
That guy was pretty inept.
Have you considered making videos? ;)
Thanks very much… this guy is dishing out bad information…
Although you can’t fault his enthusiasm 😊
Finally good info
Thank you!!!
Some of the dumbest people I've known in my life openly thought they were smarter than everyone around them. I have a feeling this guy fits into that category. He's showing the part that most people already know how to do without giving you the info that's actually important... Like what the values of the readings hrs getting mean and what the battery voltage of a full battery should be. Instead he thinks people can't figure out that you test a AA battery the same as a C battery.
Such an emotional AAA battery test, guy sounds like he reinvented the wheel
😂
with all the complaints I am seeing in the comments I am surprised that some of you super techs aren’t catching the fact that he’s putting the positive lead on first. Young man this is supposed to be helpful for you. Whenever you’re using any kind of test equipment you always use the black or ground first otherwise if you use the other end first then your ground is already charged and that’s why you get sparks. Granted you’re not gonna get sparks from these little batteries but when you get into testing bigger stuff will have your current do you want to use your meter properly. Always use your black lead first. See folks I actually might helped him with something.
Get off his Dk. smfh
@@virgilwalker683 He is right tho, you can't withstand truth or what?
Glad you added that. The Gardner Bender instructions I have are pretty explicit on that point.
Only problem is you didn’t tell us what is an appropriate voltage for a battery to be functional.
Aaaaaand the winner of the removal of the dislike button is: this guy
My dog cried the whole way through this video, stopped when it was over.
How do you know what voltage represent a dead battery? Is there a chart somewhere for different types of battery?
this method doesn't tell you if the battery is still good or not as there is nothing really drawing energy from it
Thank you. My meter came with instructions about the plugs, but not where I should turn the dial for different batteries. I needed to test AA, so this helped.
Ignore the rude comments. Meters come with some sort of instructions, but may not be thorough enough for someone like me who never used one.
It's easier to hold your negative probe/negative side (flater side) down first...then attach the positive probe
What is the lowest reading for a battery and it still be good?
Stephen it depends on what your using them in. If you're using them in a high voltage draw item you may still be able to get a little more out of it by using it in a low draw clock.
Do not out them in the fridge that's a myth.
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So what's the standard for when after testing the battery you determine the battery is good or bad????
Exactly - the one piece of information that would have made this video useful was omitted.
I don't know how anybody who got past the first 5 seconds of this video did it.
I don't care how helpful this video may be, but I'm not taking my chances in wasting my time.
This video made me realize TV and radio personalities actually are pretty high on something when they do their work.
Hey EveryBodyeeeeeiiiiiiieeeee
Lol
Yes, the most annoying voice and delivery in history.
Wish you had explained which plug is which and what they’re used for. Otherwise, tested my battery successfully. Thank you.
The content of this video can be summarized in two sentences. Black wire is negative and red wire is positive. Turn multimeter to 20 V DC to test batteries. Everything else is meaningless banter.
the definition why we MUST have a dislike counter. wasted a couple of minutes before realizing how bad the video was.
Frick you, youtube.
Never explained what the numbers mean. What is a good functioning battery supposed to read? What's 100%?
Thank you, someone with common sense.
pleeeaaase stooop shooouuutiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing!
What if it shows 1.4 or 1.3? Does that mean the battery won't work or it won't work as good as 1.5?
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I HAVE FOUR AA BATTERIES. TWO ARE FACING IN ONE DIRECTION, AND THE OTHER TWO ARE FACING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ALL FOUR AA BATTERIES ARE POWERING A SYSTEM AS A COMBINED POWER BATTERY PACK. HOW MANY VOLTS IS ALL FOUR BATTERIES COMBINED?
6 volts (assuming all 4 batteries are connected in series).
What if they are bad what will the voltage read?
This video is terrifying
They can still read exactly the same.. It's why you need a 100 ohm resistor to test them properly. This test in the video is absolutely meaningless.
@@kelway74 Yes indeed.The only way to test a battery properly is to use a good quality battery tester which applies a built-in resistive load (such as 100 ohms or more) to the battery, rather than a simple ''open circuit'' multimeter test directly across the terminals.
You could of used an alligator clip with a wire for the positive post on the batteries.That way,there's no falling off of the positive test prong.So-so video other than that.But,thanks for sharing the video with us.
You set the dial to a DCV of 20. My multimeter does not have 20 but has 10 and 50. Which should be used to test a AA battery?
Use the 10 (0vdc to 10vdc range). Actually any range above 1.5vdc will work but the higher ranges have poorer resolution for this kind of test. Be aware that this is not a good way to test because there is no load on the battery.
To test a battery you need a resistance in series
The other question is what number means the battery is good to use or to dead to use which wasn't answered, testing ok, but what does the number mean
Wrong. This doesn’t test the charge level.
I couldn't get past the "Heyyyyyyyyyyy everyboddddddy!"
why did this video rate so high in my search result on Google? It has twice as many downvotes because he never explained what the values mean. And it appears from the comments he wasn't testing batteries the correct way either.
I tested myself and i am running about 15volts. Is this normal?
Put on my double a batteries I'm getting 1.68 on the multimeter so what does that mean
While I appreciate the enthusiasm in this video I am afraid it provides incomplete information. Merely probing both poles of a battery, which is at rest (not powering any device), does not tell you if that battery has enough charge to maintain that energy flowing to do work. The correct way to tell would be to measure both poles while also placing a *load* in the circuit with the battery, such as a 100 Ohm resistor. The resistor will put the battery under load and, if the battery has enough charge left in it, then it will generate an electric current in the circuit and your multimeter will read a voltage close to the battery's rated voltage. However, if the charge left in the battery is very low, then the reading on your multimeter will show a noticeable lower voltage from the battery when it is under load as opposed to when it is at rest.
Exactly. You'd be better off putting the batteries in a flashlight with an incandescent bulb and see how brightly or dimly it glows than this method.
Nope, you can get a normal voltage reading same as the battery. But the battery won't work under load. You need to use a resistor to put the battery under load while you test it.
He been sticking them probes some place other than his battery terminals. I thought perhaps this would demonstrate how to use, oh idk, an ANALOG multimeter. Because let's face it, if you need a video tutorial for using a digital, well then, uh, natural selection everrrrrybaaaahhhhhdy!
Be gentle; I'm a beginner. Questions: Since these are 1.5V batteries should your meter have been set for 2000mV=2V? Does it matter? Would the 20V setting be more appropriate for a car battery (I think they are 12V)? (I just bought a cheap multimeter and I'm guessing I can't use it on a car battery because my meter only has 200m and 2000m settings.)
Yeah it doesn't matter, the settings really just tell the multimeter how many digits to produce. He picked the correct one you want to have two decimal places so it doesn't round up to 1.5. You actually want to use the same setting for car batteries too. You can always change the selection, it just changes the precision of the display.
@@Pyrolonn great, thanks
Um. Ok. What is any of this supposed to mean? Also my multimeter doesn’t have DC or AC labeled. I see a wavy symbol and a line with 3 shorter lines under it so I’m assuming that is supposed to tell which one is which.
The video lacked many details, is way too long for what it says, and I wanted information, not to be talked to like a child.
Your a great teacher !
What is good or bad reading??????????????????????
So you didn't let us know if those were good or bad readinding, what would be a good reading be and what would be a bad reading be to let me know if the battery is good, or bad.
Now this must be a former employee of Dizzyland!
I was waiting for him to say Hi Boys & Girls!
Never finished even half way, went straight to the comments...this is HOW NOT to make a YT video!
1.6 or 1.62 is highest I get usually with new batteries.
Is 1.58 good or Bad.🤔
It is good that is what a brand new battery will read.These. are 1.5volt batteries but brand new will always read a little more than 1.5. They usually won't read any more than 1.6 but between 1.5 to 1.6 is 100% fully charged.
This guy does not not sound like a canadian saul goodman.
You never said what the voltage should be for a good or bad battery should be. Also you should test with a resister under load to see if the battery is bad. But if your point was only to show people to put the probe on the battery. You were successful.,
This video is the perfect example of why need to be able to see dislikes
It’s all fun and games until the batteries on the multimeter die.
If you want to put a video on then maybe you should say what's the lowest minimum and also when you're testing the batteries if you don't have the amps to push your voltage then you don't have anything
I'll admit there was missing info but if all you geniuses knew how to do everything already, why'd you even watch his video to begin with?
& to bash him... that's just wrong! Meanwhile, all your comments just made the video more popular & probably a bunch of money for him! 🤑
Your question is as dumb as this video. How were we to know what he was going to say unless we watched his video? Plus, you don't have to be a "genius" to know that there has to be a load on the battery as you measure the voltage for the reading to tell you anything meaningful. People need to know they are just wasting their time with this method.
You don't say what constitutes a fail and haven't load tested.
He should have someone else do the video- his voice and volume is awful. Next, he doesn’t explain Anything: why use the DC setting? Why set it on 20 (mine goes from 10 to 50, etc)? How does the reading indicate battery strength? Very lame video.
1.58 but you didn't say if that was a good charge or the reading when it's a full charged battery.
How to find the current of the battery?
You didn’t mention if the battery was good or Not,.?!?
Wtf with that creepy tone of voice at the start of the video tho?!? I can't even deal...
Thought I was in .25x. 😂
Great tips tho
Thank you dude….that was helpful
How? I thought this was utter crap.
LOL. THIS VIDEO IS WORTHLESS.
Amazon basic batteries are by far the best value….
He is testing my big brother...
Mino says like, 15.86???
Need more interpretation and information😴
Dude, you sound like Jordan Peterson
Often wondered what became of Emo Phillips
Yoy didn't explain how to see if the battery is any good
Truly testing a battery requires placing a load on the battery to identify if it is weak. Useless video.
Meaningless. How about what the readings tell us as to the remaining capacity? Massive thumbs down.
wow, nominee for the most punchable intro on youtube
Very helpful bruh. Ty😊
toooooooooo muccccchhhh acting... not reall necessary for a technical video
I literally backed out of watching this, because of your intro. Geez! ANNOYING!
Very poor as useless just to test the voltage without putting a load through the battery
STEP AWAY FROM THE BONG!
Sorry, couldn't get past 10 seconds on this clip.
not only is the guy annoyingly screeching he isnt showing how to test how charged the batteries are, i think you need to put a resistor across or something - i'll keep searching
Not a good test as no load is applied unless your DMM has a battery test selection for batteries on the selector. The DMM shown didn't have this, so you were looking at a no load test. Not valid. To do this properly, this is a good video to watch: th-cam.com/video/JjElWj0fFX4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=q205rFTRwPTKVtsB
You can't get meaningful results testing batteries without a load on them.
I listened to three sentences of the video, and his voice was so obnoxious I went to find another video.
Jesus man - speak like a human being.
Ameno
Thanks for video
How shit was that
Looks like jerryrig
Super annoying guy.
Omg why ur talking like that ? Cant u be normal dude ?
WTF was the intro? O_O
rethink the annoying obnoxious speech and tone
3 seconds into video..BYE!!!
Wow................ incredible. Please....... make more fascinating videos. 🤦
Dude. Seriously? This video should be 1 minute no longer
and testign with no load?! ignorant.
Dear god WTF?
clicked off as soon as I heaaard the voicce! omg!
Mediocrity as far as usefulness.
you need to smoke some weed and calm the fu*k down. Wow!
Prob a transgender, how he or she clips the hairs off it's hand and fingers.