AA. AAA batteries

[Vipar]

I Found a number of the above batteries in the junk drawer.

What should the voltage be? They read 11.23 volts AAA are they knackered.?
The AA read 12.75

 

[Figaro]

Should be 1.5 volts

 

[David and Sally]

Maybe new multimeter or operator needed

 

[Clarky]

I Found a number of the above batteries in the junk drawer.

What should the voltage be? They read 11.23 volts AAA are they knackered.?
The AA read 12.75

Think you might have the decimal point in the wrong place.
Should be 1.5v like what Figaro said.

 

[Lenny HB]

With no load around 1.52v.
Rechargeables are only 1.2v.

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[Vipar]

Thanks all if I had spares I could have checked against a new one. Oh well back to EBay

 

[Ian Bosman]

I Found a number of the above batteries in the junk drawer.

What should the voltage be? They read 11.23 volts AAA are they knackered.?
The AA read 12.75

I think you had the decimal pit in the wrong place as all AA and AAA are nominally 1.5volts. They drop down to lower as they are used and you give up on the when the piece of kit you are using them for does not respond as it should, eg when the remote controls do not work on the tv but new ones do.

 

[Vipar]

What’s a little dot between friends?

 

[kevenh]

I Found a number of the above batteries in the junk drawer.

What should the voltage be? They read 11.23 volts AAA are they knackered.?
The AA read 12.75

Devices that take alkaline AA or AAA can be long use, low drain. Like clocks
Some are short use, high drain. Like a Sony Walkman (sorry, I need to modernise that example).
So your batteries might still be OK for the long use, low drain applications.

I usually switch out 1.5v AA/AAA for 1.2v rechargeable types without any issue.
Only have to make one exception for my telescope mount. That wants 8xAA Alkalines. As a 12v Device it won’t work with rechargeables so I avoid that mini environmental dilemma with an external power pack

 

[Spriddler]

Odd innit how people hang on to duff things.
I've no end of saved 'handies' in my shed that seem too good to throw away.......including a box of about 30 old spark plugs and the only reason they aren't still in an engine is because they're no good........about 10 motorbike inner inner tubes hanging on a beam, all replaced due to punctures even though I never repair and refit a previously punctured tube.............a whole lot of 13amp plug tops that I've kept from broken electrical equipment when everything comes nowadays with a moulded-on plug ............around 30 useful plastic 'Celebrations' sweet tubs (with lids) for which in ten years I've never found a use...........20 new 'spare' ceramic floor tiles which were left over from the conservatory floor of a previous house.............. plus loads more man-treasures in spite of having a damn good clear out from time to time.

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[Lenny HB]

13amp plug tops

Now that's what I like to see a man who uses the correct terminology.

 

[donkey]

I Found a number of the above batteries in the junk drawer.

What should the voltage be? They read 11.23 volts AAA are they knackered.?
The AA read 12.75

Don't be too hasty throwing them away. Just think, you could replace your hab batteries with a couple of those. You would save around 50kg. Who needs lithium?

Geoff

 

[Podney]

Warm them up,you’ll get another 10 minutes use out of ‘em!

 

[Ian Bosman]

Devices that take alkaline AA or AAA can be long use, low drain. Like clocks
Some are short use, high drain. Like a Sony Walkman (sorry, I need to modernise that example).
So your batteries might still be OK for the long use, low drain applications.

I usually switch out 1.5v AA/AAA for 1.2v rechargeable types without any issue.
Only have to make one exception for my telescope mount. That wants 8xAA Alkalines. As a 12v Device it won’t work with rechargeables so I avoid that mini environmental dilemma with an external power pack

If you are looking for the best Duracell batteries search for the industrial ones which seem to last a lot longer. My church uses them in the wireless microphones, experience showing the better longevity.

 

[Jake Royd]

After they are used in target device I keep them and use them in digital clocks.
A 'flat' battery can run these for quite some time.
I'm saving up for a new motorhome.

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[donkey]

After they are used in target device I keep them and use them in digital clocks.
A 'flat' battery can run these for quite some time.
I'm saving up for a new motorhome.

If you are relying on your savings from AA batteries, then I guess it is a long term goal??