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Default Video showing heavy flour in AA batteries: any way for layman to test NiMH batteries?

On Sun, 27 Oct 2013 10:52:42 +1100, "Phil Allison"
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** Ever pried open a 9V alkaline battery?

There are six cells inside ( LR61s) smaller than AAAA.
... Phil


Sure. No problem. Just short the terminals and the internals will
rapidly be revealed:
http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/Duracell/Duracell-01.jpg
http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/Duracell/Duracell-02.jpg
http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/Duracell/Duracell-03.jpg
Well, to be honest, the battery was probably a counterfeit.

Mo
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:9V_innards_AAAA_removal-1.jpg
Note that a cell battery (LR8D425) is the same diameter as an LR61
cell, but is 3.5 mm longer.

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