[Electronics-Talk] [Electronics-talk] Audible Battery Tester

[cullen]

Hi,
I found this on APH’s website. A battery tester that comes in either an audio only version, and one that can also vibrate. Here is the link.

https://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_ez,%20test,%20battery,%20tester,%20checker,%20reader,%20power,%20daily,%20living,%20social,%20interaction,%20electronics,%20assistive,%20tecnology,%20batteries,%20audio,%20tactile,%20audible,%20vibrating,%20vibrates,%20audio,%20audible,%20beeps,%20vibrates,%20vibrations,%20aaa,%209,%20volt_1141153P_10001_11051 <https://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_ez,%20test,%20battery,%20tester,%20checker,%20reader,%20power,%20daily,%20living,%20social,%20interaction,%20electronics,%20assistive,%20tecnology,%20batteries,%20audio,%20tactile,%20audible,%20vibrating,%20vibrates,%20audio,%20audible,%20beeps,%20vibrates,%20vibrations,%20aaa,%209,%20volt_1141153P_10001_11051>

Hope this helps,
Cullen

> On Jan 3, 2016, at 5:51 AM, Gerald Levy via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> No, to my knowledge, there are no longer any audible battery testers on the market since Radio Shack filed for bankruptcy last year and stopped selling electronic accessories. The audible battery tester that used to be sold by ILA and Maxi-Aids was actually made by Radio Shack, and neither merchant sells one anymore.
> 
> Gerald
> 
> 
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> -----Original Message----- From: Ashley Bramlett via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2016 6:19 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Ashley Bramlett
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] [Electronics-talk] Audible Battery Tester
> 
> Gerald,
> 
> Have you found a tester yet?
> This is an excellent question. I like having batteries tested as not to
> waste them if they are usable.
> Currently, my dad tests batteries, but I am wondering how I can do it
> independently, if that is possible.
> 
> Have you tried the speak to me catalog?
> Good luck.
> Who ever said batteries cannot be tested is wrong. We do it all the time
> here with several types of batteries including double A and C batteries.
> 
> Ashley
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Friday, November 20, 2015 6:47 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Gerald Levy
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Audible Battery Tester
> 
> 
> What do you mean that most batteries aren't the kind that can be tested?  On
> the contrary,most batteries used in electronic gadgets are disposable
> alkaline AA or AAA batteries, whose strength can most definitely be gaged by
> a simple battery tester.  Indeed, you can find battery testers all over the
> web that test all standard battery sizes (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, and 1.5V button
> cell), but they all have digital LCD displays, which, of course are totally
> inaccessible to blind consumers.  I have a small digital tester that my
> audiologist gave me for testing my hearing aid batteries, but it is useless
> to me because it has no audible output.  This is a disturbing trend.  The
> number of accessible products actually seems to be shrinking rather than
> expanding.  Remember when there were a few talking microwave ovens on the
> market to choose from?  Now there is only one model left, and it is fairly
> expensive.  And now, there are apparently no audible battery testers left on
> the market, either.  BTW, I checked the Speak to Me web site, and
> unfortunately, they do not sell any battery testers, audible or otherwise.
> 
> Gerald
> 
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: cheez via Electronics-talk
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 7:45 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: cheez
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] Audible Battery Tester
> 
> Battery testers may be an extinct animal since most batteries aren't the
> kind that can be tested like the ones in the past.
> But have you tried Speak to Me Catalog?  I wonder if they offer one.
> 
> Vince
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Levy via Electronics-talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited at verizon.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 8:27 AM
> Subject: [Electronics-talk] Audible Battery Tester
> 
> 
>> 
>> Does anyone know where I can purchase an inexpensive, audible battery tester?  I have one made by Radio Shack that I purchased from Independent Living Aids years ago, but it no longer beeps to indicate relative battery strength, and so I need a new one.  I checked the ILA and Maxi-Aids web sites, but neither company seems to sell an audible battery tester any longer.  I suspect that the Radio Shack model they used to sell is no longer being manufactured since Radio Shack filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. Indeed, I checked the Radio Shack site, and they apparently no longer sell battery testers of any kind, audible or otherwise. Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Thanks.
>> 
>> Gerald
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