The reality is that like almost every component under the hood, a car battery has a finite lifespan and will conk out on you eventually. Weather conditions, corrosion, electrical shorts, charging ...

Parasitic drains can be extremely annoying, but they're not impossible to identify. Here are some ways to find a parasitic ...

Car batteries tend to die at the most inconvenient moments, so periodic testing is the best way to avoid these troubles. Knowing what causes repeated battery failures can help you stay ahead of the ...

While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...

Let's start with DC voltage, one of the simplest and most-used multimeter measurements. The DC voltage measurement is used to determine the difference in electrical potential between two points in a ...

Designed to work with Tegam 3525 and 3550 LCR meters, the 2191A ±40 Vdc bias adapter not only enables accurate testing of electrolytic, tantalum, and other polarized capacitors, but – due to its wide ...

While many articles have been written about cell testing in R&D labs or cell testing during manufacturing in the factory, let’s turn to the topic of cell testing for incoming inspection. This article ...