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Default What is the proper way to test alkaline batteries?

On Tue, 19 Sep 2017 07:20:39 -0700 (PDT),
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Can someone please tell me what the appropriate loads would be.


Looks like the consensus is 10 ohms 5 watts for all the 1.5v
batteries:
https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/179303/what-resistance-load-do-battery-testers-aa-or-aaa-use-in-ohms-please
However, Googling around, I'm finding schematics and recommendations
varying from 8 ohms to 15 ohms.

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