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What Happened To Duracell PowerCheck? (hackaday.com)

submitted 2 months ago by mesamunefire@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

We just can't have nice things

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 26 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

IDK. It never worked that great and TC guy makes a good case why it went away.

The battery industry made rechargeables good instead of decorating disposables.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I remember having to squeeze hard to make the ends contact

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 6 points 2 months ago

I had to squeeze so hard it hurt my fingers. I see no loss here.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

I never had any issues with them. You can't expect a real accurate calibration, but it beat trying to find a tester to see if it was a new battery or kaput.

I tried rechargeables in the 90s and was not impressed. I hadn't realized they are better now. Will have to give them another go. These powercheck strips would still be very applicable to rechargeables too.