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Amprobe BAT-250 Battery Tester, Basic pack

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Item Weight 0.09 Kilograms

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  • Easy-to-read color-coded display with "Good", "Low" and "Replace/Recharge" indicators
  • Test standard and rechargeable batteries: 9V, AA, AAA, C, D, 1.5V Button Type
  • No batteries required to operate
  • Country of origin: China
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All Amprobe tools, including the Amprobe BAT-250, are supported and designed by Fluke engineers with the customer in mind. Our products are built for safety, accuracy, reliability, and ruggedness to perform in a tough, professional environment for many years to come.

Amprobe BAT-250 Battery Tester

One-Handed, Reliable Battery Measurements

Battery failure is one of the most common causes for sensor or instrument failure. The BAT-250 Battery Tester indicates the amount of charge remaining in standard and rechargeable batteries. The analog display needle moves on a color-coded, calibrated scale to quickly identify 'good' (green), 'low' (yellow), and 'replace/recharge' (red) battery status. The BAT-250 tests 9 V, AA, AAA, C, D and 1.5 V Button Type batteries. The tester does not require any internal batteries to operate.

  • Test standard and rechargeable batteries: 9 V, AA, AAA, C, D, 1.5 V Button Type
  • Ergonomic design with one-handed battery testing
  • Side cradle holds batteries in place during testing
  • No batteries required to operate
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Shape of the case contours to your hand for comfortable measurements.

New Side Cradle

Side cradle holds batteries securely in place during testing.

High-Quality 9 V Contacts

New high-quality 9 V contacts make tests more straight forward and error-free.

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The display orientation has been adjusted for easier reading.

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Amprobe builds rugged, reliable test and measurement tools

With over 500 products worldwide, Amprobe is a trusted manufacturer of electrical test tools for industrial, commercial and residential applications. Our products range from an extensive line of clamp meters and digital multimeters to industry-specific tools for residential/commercial electricians, HVAC/R technicians, utilities and industrial maintenance professionals. All Amprobe tools are designed and supported by Fluke engineers.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the battery tester for its ease of use and value for money. They mention it works well, is easy to install and remove, and is great for the price. Some also say it's accurate enough for government work.

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880 customers mention "Works well"802 positive78 negative

Customers like the battery tester. They mention it works well for testing both disposable and rechargeable AA, AAA, 9-Volt, C, and D cell batteries. The meter is easy to read and the product does the job simply and reliably. It's not digital, but the analog gauge works well enough for most people's use. Customers also say the redesign seems to have better build quality.

"The battery tester works well with Ni-MH (rechargable) batteries and is able to tell the difference between a dead alkaline battery and a good Ni-MH..." Read more

"...Fortunately, this item is working great for me. I've had no issues with it testing all the batteries it's listed for...." Read more

"...Overall, it does the job simply and reliably. Also, Amprobe is a well-respected name, so it is probably indestructible too.." Read more

"...Update: Four years on, and it's still going... Works like a charm. Reliable results every time I reach for it. (27Feb20)..." Read more

648 customers mention "Ease of use"619 positive29 negative

Customers find the battery tester easy to use. They mention it's accurate, well-made, and easy to read and install. Customers also say it's a very easy way to test batteries quickly.

"...previously used to test batteries, this Amprobe battery tester is more convenient and much better suited for the job...." Read more

"I found the product easy to use if you follow the instructions and hold the tester so the battery lays horizontally in the groove, then slide the..." Read more

"I love this little battery tester. It is easy to use and clearly shows if the battery still has charge, is getting low or needs replacing or..." Read more

"...It is SIMPLE to use and has saved me much anxiety about whether a device needs new batteries or not--the batteries are easily tested and replaced!..." Read more

393 customers mention "Value for money"353 positive40 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the electric circuit testing device. They mention it works well and is well worth owning. Some say it makes good inexpensive gifts and their battery cost has dropped substantially now that they check before changing it.

"...It’s well made and very inexpensive and only has one minor flaw which is they use black ink on the red and green scale which is difficult to read,..." Read more

"...I use it several times each week. The price is right. I like the analog readout...." Read more

"...The good-enough tester: A5: Square Battery Tester. It’s good enough for its price and it rivals its bigger brothers Amprobe BAT-250, BAT-200 and..." Read more

"...But it was reasonably priced and seems fairly accurate in real life use. I haven't tested it against a fancy battery tester, though." Read more

337 customers mention "Battery tester"300 positive37 negative

Customers like the battery tester. They mention it's consistent, tests all standard batteries, and has a slot that makes testing batteries easier. Some say it can test button batteries.

"...because testing batteries with a load makes it easier to distinguish between good batteries and (almost) dead ones: an almost dead battery may..." Read more

"...This hand device will pay for itself in months. Checks all different type batteries and volt sizes and the V-Shape trough keeps the batteries in..." Read more

"...The last one looks very nice and versatile, but it’s probably shipped from Germany, so no go at that price, although looks like it can compete with..." Read more

"...It is easy to use and clearly shows if the battery still has charge, is getting low or needs replacing or recharging...." Read more

230 customers mention "Accuracy"180 positive50 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the product. They mention it's very accurate, readable, and reliable. Some say it's invaluable for government work.

"...The meter seems reliable and the needle is not influenced by the position of the tester in relationship to gravity to view it...." Read more

"...But it was reasonably priced and seems fairly accurate in real life use. I haven't tested it against a fancy battery tester, though." Read more

"Not much to say. Well made, accurate battery tester." Read more

"...Almost centered scale between Low and Good – very poor accuracy between batteries worn differently and even showing bad batteries as good...." Read more

208 customers mention "Utility"201 positive7 negative

Customers find the electric circuit testing device to be handy. They mention it's a great tool to have in the house, perfect for their needs, and helps them sort through all working and non-working batteries. Some appreciate the additional feature. Overall, customers are satisfied with the utility of the product.

"...Makes my life a lot easier. And that always makes me happy. :-) (19Aug16)" Read more

"...The most versatile, universal, properly calibrated analog battery tester.A2: Gardner Bender GBT-500ATech Notes..." Read more

"...It is SIMPLE to use and has saved me much anxiety about whether a device needs new batteries or not--the batteries are easily tested and replaced!..." Read more

"...Perfect for my needs and for anyone else needing to know how much juice/life is in a battery." Read more

190 customers mention "Battery life"120 positive70 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention it's passive, meaning it doesn't need a battery. They also say it puts the battery under a load so it gives them the most. However, others say the battery falls out of the bed if not held perfectly level, and it will not predict remaining battery life.

"...Tests under load (although fixed between 1.5V types)No battery required to operateCradle for battery helps a lot while testing..." Read more

"...choosers, but I have to agree with other commenters that batteries fall out far too easily. I didn't realize HOW easily until I started using it...." Read more

"I picked this one because of the "V-channel" to hold the battery better. It's the only one I saw with this feature...." Read more

"...whether a device needs new batteries or not--the batteries are easily tested and replaced!..." Read more

170 customers mention "Build quality"104 positive66 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the build quality of the electric circuit testing device. Some mention it's well-built, reliable, and solidly built. Others say the material is plastic and not the best construction. They also say the slider feels unstable and the product feels cheap.

"...Overall, the Amprobe BAT-250 battery tester appears to be robust and fairly well designed...." Read more

"...Auto shut-offNot forgiving at all with weak batteries (also a Con.) Might consider double checking with another tester (or a full DMM)...." Read more

"...It’s well made and very inexpensive and only has one minor flaw which is they use black ink on the red and green scale which is difficult to read,..." Read more

"Not much to say. Well made, accurate battery tester." Read more

BAT-250 vs. 13 other battery testers
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BAT-250 vs. 13 other battery testers
The Warning…===========Long review!Looks like I can only upload 20 images per review, so I'll only upload pictured for the analog testers here. For pictures of digital testers go to either one of the digital testers mentioned here.The blah-blah…===========Do you really need a Battery Tester? Not when you can buy eight batteries for a dollar, that’s for sure. But what if you don’t use ‘eight-for-a-dollar’ batteries? And even if you do, what if that dollar is hard-earned? What if about 10-15% of batteries (even 20% or more according to some reports) you throw away are actually in good condition and have at least 80% charge left in them?The reason that’s happening is due to the fact that many times out of those 2, 3 or 4 batteries in your device (typically connected in series) there’s a high chance that either one or two or three of them wear faster (sometimes much faster) than the other one(s), rendering your device useless. Other times, for whatever reason one or all cells (or the spring and the contact plate in the device itself) develop a thin, insulating oxide layer (typically at the negative pole) again causing symptoms of dead batteries. So without knowing, the natural tendency is to replace all batteries with fresh ones and discard all the used ones. Also, many times a battery powered device is positively defective. Best thing one can do is to replace batteries and check. But in the process, the old batteries get discarded. After new batteries are installed and the device still does not power up, usually one removes and saves the new batteries, but never goes back to the trash to pick the ones he just threw out.And throwing away good batteries whether knowingly or not is waste, and waste is waste, no matter how you look at it. Therefore, do you think you need a Battery Tester now? If yes, which one!? Read on…Nowadays you can buy a variety of Battery Testers that cost anywhere between $0.99 and $2,200. Until I started to dig more into this topic, I never realized there are so many types out there. And the more I dug, the more I found. Then I made the mistake and looked on eBay. BIG mistake. Oh, and God forbid you search for “vintage”! Lots and lots and lots of models! And almost all looked different. Until I realized that in fact, yes, there are many styles, but many revolve around one or two…or maybe three design concepts that either evolved in time or got copied and replicated by others ad-infinitum.I’m pretty sure that if you’re managing fleets of battery powered equipment and replacing dozens and hundreds of batteries on a daily basis, you know what you are doing and you’re using higher-end professional gear. But if you’re not, then these sub-$50 toys will to the trick. Also, these are not meant to and can’t compete in any way, shape or form with the modern crop of dedicated chargers such as LaCrosse, Opus, Maha or Nitecore that will analyze your NiCd, NiMH or Li rechargeable in more ways than you will ever need but don’t tell you a single thing about your Alkalines. These are cheap tools, but dedicated ones, simple, intuitive and very easy to use by anyone, engineer, geek or not.Moreover, neither a smart charger, nor the fanciest Fluke you might have in your arsenal will show you what these cheap tools do: measure a battery and give you an indication under load conditions. Not as easy and fast, anyways. Yes, you might take a 5 or 10ohm resistor, put it across a AA battery and measure the voltage and/or current. Then, take a 20ohm, and measure a AAA. Then take a 1kohm and measure a 9V…and so on. But that’s like using your screwdriver for a chisel.So before you want to purchase a particular model of battery tester over another, here are a couple of decisions you might have to make: analog vs. digital; new vs. vintage; multi-mode vs. single mode; hand held or desktop; simple or more complex; small vs. large; cheap vs expensive. Just keep in mind that you will not be able to find the cheapest, the smallest, the easiest to use, the most featured, the fastest and the most accurate meter - all in one tool. Go over the rankings and look at Pros and Cons of each model in the review below for a full picture.The Test Notes…=============I am not affiliated with either of the companies that sell any of the following testers, I have not received any “free samples for my unbiased review” and the only reason I preferred one tester over another is purely technical and based on my own observations.This review is for Battery Testers for generic 1.5V Alkaline, 3V, 6V, 12V photo, button cells, coin cells and primary Lithium batteries, not for 6V and 12V automotive (lead-acid), dedicated watch battery testers or dedicated Lithium pack analyzers. Also, I focused more on the AAA-AA-C-D-9V-Li batteries than on button or coin cells but I did specify in Pros or Cons if each tester does or does not accept such cells.Resistance (loads), currents and voltages measured with Fluke 87-V. Voltage injected with a digital variable power supply.Although I used the variable power supply to gauge the accuracy of the indication (whether analog or digital), I also tested hundreds of batteries of all states of charge with each tester to see their behavior and get a more true-to-real-world result.Review is divided into Analog Testers, Digital Testers and Other Flavors (other units that I looked at, intentionally skipped or missed on eBay).The batteries…===========Among the couple hundred batteries I went through in one shot, I found the following:As new (as in…1.6V new):- 10pcs AAA- 19pcs AA- 5pcs C- 1pc 9VWith 80% or better charge:- 8pcs AAA- 18pcs AA- 4pcs C- 1pc DTotal: 66 pcs of perfectly usable batteries.Also:- 11 pcs – misc. types with 60-80% charge and- 12 pcs – misc. types with 40-60% charge. Good for who knows what. They’ll probably work just fine in clocks, remotes, weather stations, mice and keyboards for at least another year or so…- Almost all “no-name” batteries were either leaked or plain dead. No surprise here, but be careful with the things you’re buying out there and have “batteries included”. As soon as you buy anything that comes with batteries, look them up. If they’re no-name, use the device until they’re exhausted (trust me, it won’t be too long) and try to remember to remove them or replace them immediately after they’re dead, otherwise they’ll leak corrosives in your device like a hydrant.- Another curious thing I noticed is that although the proportion of discarded AAA is quite higher than the AA, I found significantly fewer good AAAs than AAs. Don’t have an explanation other than the fact they store significantly less energy and they just deplete much faster overall.- All D types except one were very weak or exhausted. This is likely the opposite situation of AAA. Usually D’s are used in high drain devices, so…they drain.- All 9V except one were either dead or weak, and that’s no wonder since it’s usually a single battery sitting probably for years in remotes, smoke alarms or who knows where, so when they’re gone, they’re gone.The Battery Testers…================Analog:======A1: Gemoro Watch Battery Tester ($10 to $13)A2: Gardner Bender GBT-500A ($8 - $12)A3: Minwa MW-222 Battery Tester ($6 to $10)A4: Gardner Bender GBT-3502 ($6 - $7)A5: Square Battery Tester ($2 to $8)A6: Amprobe BAT-250 (caliper) (around $8)A7: PT W2987 (caliper) ($1.49 to $7)A8: Generic Analog Multi-Meter with Battery Test ($10 to $15)A9: (Vintage) Maxell Battery Checker ($15 on eBay)Digital:=====D1: ZTS-Mini MBT ($42)D2: (Vintage) Radio Shack Digital 22-091: (Original $17.99; $15 on eBay)D3: HDE BT-168D: ($5 to $8)D4: Harbor Freight Digital ($5) = Micro Center Performance Tools Digital Battery Tester ($7.99)D5: Tenergy Digital Tester T-333 ($12)The Ranking…===========The most versatile analog tester: A2: Gardner Bender GBT-500, any analog tan colored meter that looks like the GBT-500 or any Vintage RadioShack or Micronta 22-03x series; Too bad it doesn’t have a separate scale (and proper loads) for C and D batteries.The second most versatile analog tester: A1: Gemoro Watch Battery Tester and any of its tan colored clones (or the other way around). Just look closely for a separate position for “D” size battery, as most (black and tan clones) don’t have it. Too bad its scale is a little too optimistic as it may show weak batteries as good. This could’ve been the perfect analog tester. And it might still be, but only after I modify all the loads.The most versatile digital tester: D1: ZTS Mini-MBT (expensive but available) or D2: RadioShack Digital 22-091(cheap but rare). Just keep in mind the differences between the two…read the review notes for each. I think having both will and should cover just about 99% of your battery testing needs out there.The good-enough tester: A5: Square Battery Tester. It’s good enough for its price and it rivals its bigger brothers Amprobe BAT-250, BAT-200 and their 1billion+ clones, just in a smaller footprint and cheaper price.The worst value: A4: Gardner Bender GBT-3502 with its next to useless and inaccurate scale, poor ergonomics, poor materials and poor craftsmanship.All others: A6: The Amprobe BAT-250 and BAT-200 are in a bizarre position. They are fine for what they are and much better built than all the clones out there (more expensive, also). But having only two load capacities for 1.5V and 9V, costing significantly more than their clones and suffering from the same shortcomings, they’re hard to recommend. I’ve seen a clone of a BAT-200 on Ebay for $1.49 with free shipping from China. How can you beat that!? Who cares it’s full of burrs and crappy, oxidized contact plates? It’s such a simple and cheap device that few would really care. If I were Amprobe, I’d start working on a BAT-300 model with the same form factor but add variable load for different 1.5V batteries and especially for coin cells, may be even for 3VLi, or better-off for the new and modern 3.6V Li, increase the accuracy of the meter (make the needle go to Full when reading a full battery, not just anywhere in green) but KEEP the price. Then build a BAT-300 Digital.Also, it turns out that all (read: ALL) analog testers have very poor accuracy when gauging multiple batteries (not to mention lack of any kind of % or numbers above the colored scale). They all do a decent job of telling you whether a battery is fairly good or fairly bad, but how good or how bad…no. After a certain point a battery loses charge at a much higher rate, therefore, it may indicate almost 60-70-80% on an analog tester but in fact fail on any digital tester. And practically I agree with the digital tester. The batteries that show, let’s say 60% on the analog tester and show also 60% on the digital tester, then you can believe that those batteries are indeed at 60% capacity. The good thing in the case of the Amprobe tester and the like is that with such high loads, a battery that’s not really healthy (at any level) will really show as such.And with that, overall, I’d wish manufacturers (other than ZTS) would eventually stop blindly copying and milking 50 years old designs, stop manufacturing ‘space-fillers’ (not to call them junk) and come up with their own, improved and modern testers for modern times. How many people realistically still have 6V Photo, 15V or 22.5V batteries around the house? Nowadays there’s a strong shift towards Lithium everything, so why not include testing for those? And if you really want to copy and manufacture that analog tester over and over again, at least put a better, calibrated scale in there with a dampened movement and clear, clean visible markings that look professionally made, not drawn or painted by a 5 year old. Seriously!On to the subjects:ANALOG BATTERY TESTERS=======================A1: Gemoro Watch Battery TesterTech Notes45mA @1.5V (30 Ohm for AA, C)8mA @1.5V (150 Ohm for AAA)95mA @1.5V (15 Ohm for C)230mA @1.5V (6.5 Ohm for D)1mA @1.5V (1.5 kOhm for button cell)8mA @9V (900 Ohm for 9V)ProsTests under variable load for various batteriesNo less than 14 different settings (not necessarily different loads)No battery req. to operateDampened needle, like a true meterBeautiful, legible scale, with white font on red and greenOffset can be adjustedCan use either the Positive or the negative of the battery during testCute, nostalgicConsAll three scales indicate roughly the same thing and are virtually redundant. In order to have accurate readings on the Ni-Cd scale, the separation between ‘Replace’ and ‘Good’ should’ve been shifted to account for voltage difference between a battery and a rechargeable one.Indication is a bit too optimistic. It showed many weak batteries in green (granted at the border of it), but none the less…in green. Problem is, they shouldn’t be in green. Not even in yellow. Yes, I can adjust the offset, but that will translate to the high point as well.Would like a full % scale above the color scale to better judge (and pair) batteries.Test leads ok but wires themselves are v. cheap and have no trace of silicone in them.No diode protection against reversed testingNeed to pick/check the appropriate battery type before measuringLoads are a little bit too conservative. Other testers put too large loads, this one – too small. I could technically change the resistors and have better selection of loads. I could also modify one of lesser used modes, change the resistors and make it measure Lithium primaries, Li-Ion, etc etc. Pull out the scale, re-etch it properly, add percentages, then put a new sticker on top and voila! The most versatile, universal, properly calibrated analog battery tester.A2: Gardner Bender GBT-500ATech Notes145mA @1.5V (10 Ohm for AA, C, D)48mA @1.5V (30 Ohm for AAA and Ni-Cd)1mA @1.5V (1.5 kOhm for button cell)10mA @9V (900 Ohm for 9V)ProsTests under variable load for various batteriesNo battery req. to operateAccurate loads (confirms specs)Offset can be adjustedCute, nostalgicCons9V contacts not as good. Negative post is too recessed and you have to play around with the battery a little to make good contact. The RadioShack one (Digital 22-091) is much, much better in that respect.All three scales indicate the exact same thing and are virtually redundant. In order to have accurate readings on the Ni-Cd scale, the separation between Replace and Good should’ve been shifted to account for voltage difference between a battery and a rechargeable one.Black font on Red and Green scale – hard to read. They seemed to know to use White font on their GBT-3502 but not on this one.Would like a full % scale above the color scale to better assess level in different batteries.Need to pick/check the appropriate battery type before measuringCheapest possible test leads.Not self-contained – leads hanging all the time.A3: Minwa MW-222 Battery TesterTech NotesMinwa made battery chargers and multi-meters forever, so I was happy to see they also have a battery tester. Happy at first, but a little disappointed in the end.170mA @1.5V (8.7 Ohm load for AA & C)75mA @1.5V (19 Ohm load for AAA)290mA @1.5V (5 Ohm load for D)16mA @9V (500 Ohm load for 9V)I can (and probably will) remove the scale, draw and print another one that will show 100% at full deflection and add percentages and more info in the process. Then, I will love it.ProsTests under variable load for various batteriesGood choice of loadsDiode protected for reversed batteries (the only unit)Two scales that are properly shiftedTests 1.5V button cellsNo battery req. to operateDesktop style (could be a Con as well)Clear, bright and easy to read scaleFairly cheap, especially if you can find it with small or no shipping feeConsReading is too optimistic. Also, at 1.5V (or 9V) needle is topped off way beyond the green area.Bulkier than other unitsNo 3V Li coin cells or 3V primary LithiumThe two scales are not identified. One would have to guess that button cell or rechargeable would apply to the lower scaleA4: Gardner Bender GBT-3502Tech Notes45mA @1.5V (31 Ohms for AA, AAA, C, D)10mA @9V (900 Ohms for 9V )1mA @1.5V (1.4 kOhm for Button Cell)@1.2V needle is right between yellow and green. Good to know, but nobody else will know unless they test it with a variable power supply.ProsTests under load (although fixed between 1.5V types)Has room for separate 1.5V button cell testClever design, small form factorSelf-containedNo battery required to operateConsNo variable load between 1.5V battery typesCurrent too small for AA, C, DNo 3V Li coin, or primary Li cellsNot as ergonomic as one might expect (spring is a little too strong)Bouncy-bouncy-bouncy needleAlmost centered scale between Low and Good – very poor accuracy between batteries worn differently and even showing bad batteries as good.Pizza pie scale is buried deep down under a thick, mostly rectangular window…it looks bad and out of place.Low quality, oxidized contact plates and poor contact with battery.Priced too close to the GBT-500A for far less featuresA5: Square Battery TesterTech NotesI call it as such because of its easily recognizable shape and there are a myriad out there, all under different names.53mA @1.5V (27 Ohms for AA, AAA, C, D)13mA @9V (640 Ohms for 9V )//@1.2V needle is right between yellow and green.ProsTests under load (although fixed between 1.5V types)No battery required to operateLight, small, portable form factorMuch better scale than Gardner Bender GBT-3502Self-containedGood for non-techiesConsNo variable load between 1.5V battery types (other than 9V)Load ok for AAA, but too large for button cell and too small for AA, C, DNo separate test point for button cellsNo 3V for coin cells or primary Li batteries.No full scale indication (1.5V is somewhere in the green)A little awkward to use in the beginning.Bouncy-bouncy-bouncy needle.A6: Amprobe BAT-250Tech Notes300mA @1.5V (4.9 Ohms for AA, AAA, C, D; manual specs 375mA over 4 ohm)41mA @9V (212 Ohms for 9V; manual specs 40mA over 215 ohm)For 1.5V batt: @1.1V needle is right between yellow and green. @0.9V needle is in red.For 9V batt: @7.2V needle is right between yellow and green. @6.0V needle is in red.Looking forward to BAT-300 tester that will have a calibrated scale (full scale at 1.5V) and variable load for different batt (can be easily implemented with contacts embedded at different lengths as you move up/down the slider.300+ mA is quite some load for a test (especially for a AAA). And it’s ok, just make sure you keep the test as short as possible (until the needle stops bouncing-bouncing).ProsTests under load (although fixed between 1.5V types)No battery required to operateCradle for battery helps a lot while testingBuilt and assembled nicely (for an inexpensive tool, that is).Separate scales for primary and button cellsSelf-contained unitGood for non-techiesConsNo variable load between 1.5V battery types (other than 9V)No separate test point for 1.5V button cellsNo 3V for coin cells or primary Li batteries.Higher load than typical…good for AA, C, D but not good for AAA and button cellsNot full scale when reading a new batteryBouncy-bouncy-bouncy needleA7: PT W2987Tech Notes330mA @1.5V (4.5 Ohms for AA, AAA, C, D)41mA @9V (208 Ohms for 9V )ProsTests under load (although fixed between 1.5V types)Higher load than typical…good for AA, C, D but not good for AAA and button cellsNo battery required to operateSeparate scales for primary and button cellsSelf-contained unitGood for non-techiesConsNo variable load between 1.5V battery types (other than 9V)No separate test point for 1.5V button cellsNo 3V for coin cells or primary Li batteries.Higher load than typical…good for AA, C, D but not good for AAA and button cellsNot full scale when reading a new batteryBouncy-bouncy-bouncy needleBuilt cheaper than the Amprobe BAT-250A8: Generic Analog Multi-Meter with Battery TestTech Notes95mA @1.5V (13.5 Ohm load) (manual states 115mA)7mA @9V (1.2 kOhm load) (manual states 7.5mA)ProsHundreds of variations, cheap, small and can be used as a real meter not just a battery meterDampened mechanism (unlike the bouncy GBT-500A)110% Full on the batt scale = 1.6V for a brand new battery (although that’s not the case for a brand new 9V batt).ConsIf you think it’s cheaply made on the outside, wait until you look inside…  But hey, it works...A9: (Vintage) Maxell Battery CheckerTech Notes130mA mA @1.5V (13 Ohms for AA, C, D)66mA @1.5V (21 Ohm for AAA and AAAA)130mA @9V (600 Ohms for 9V ); (4.2kOhm for 1.5V button cell)ProsTests under loadNo battery required to operateFull scale at 1.5V; Needle is in yellow at 1.1VFull scale at 9V; needle is in yellow at 6.1VSeparate scales for primary and button cellsThough bulkier than necessary, it is nicely designed with bright white silk screen text, good quality contacts, lays flat on the desk, bright, easy to read scaleMade in Japan :)ConsNo 3V Li coin cell or 3V Li primaryBulky for no good reason (it’s mostly empty on the inside)9V readings tend to be a little too optimistic.DIGITAL BATTERY TESTERS======================D1: ZTS Mini-MBTTech Notes“Microprocessor based patented, high accuracy Pulse Load Test” (from their website)I don’t have a scope to measure the real “pulsing” load being applied to the battery but here are some static measurements, however accurate they are: (DCA and Ohms):155mA @1.5V (9.5 Ohms for AA, C, D, N)321mA @1.3V (4 Ohms for 1.2V NiMH)770mA @3V (4 Ohms for 3V Lithium)717mA @3.6V (5.1 Ohms for 3.6V Li-Ion)40mA @9V (217 Ohms for 9V )ProsSophisticated design with Pulsing load vs. continuous loadDigital Bar Graph readoutCompatible with AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, N and 3V primary Lithium CR123A, CR2 and modern Li-Ion rechargeable (18650 and the like)Easy to use - no switches or settings (other than On button)Auto shut-offNot forgiving at all with weak batteries (also a Con.) Might consider double checking with another tester (or a full DMM).Reversed polarity protectionTest probe nests alongside the testerBeautifully constructed on the insideNicely designed and built with clear markings on the outsideHas custom Neoprene case (not included with the tester)Made in USAConsExpensiveNot as easy to use as others due to the fact that one has to align the positive tip of the battery to the little button contact on the tester. Instead of raised, the contact should’ve been recessed for positive, or - if raised - use it for the negative side of the battery and use the wire with probe to touch the positive side. Much easier.Requires 4xAAA to operate.Have to turn it on before testing. (yeah, it’s a Con. If you forget, you might believe that your battery is simply dead.) The MBT-1 goes into deep sleep and wakes up automatically when testing a battery. Come on ZTS, implement this on all of them.Got bizarre results on some Lithium and Li-Ion cells. Have to test more to find a pattern.9V posts are not physically/visually differentiated and not really suited for 9V battery testing. One must place the battery over the contacts and twist it a little to make good contact. Come on ZTS…Does not test 1.5V button cells or 3V Li coin cells. There’s the much more expensive (and capable) ZTS MBT-1 for that.No rubber feet. It slips too easily off the desk. I added four silicone bumpers and now it’s ‘glued’ to the desk, especially since it’s a little heavier with batteries.Looking forward to the close to perfection Mini-MBT Mk.IID2: (Vintage) Radio Shack Digital 22-091Tech Notes130mA @1.5V (for AA, C, D)44mA @1.5V (for AAA)10mA @9V (for 9V)7 Segments total; Uses 3AAA;@1.50V - 6 segments; @1.53V – full 7 segments. Very good.@1.36V – segments under [Pass] – ok@1.10V – Fail; @1.11 – Pass.@0.50V – Fail; @0.49V – ‘Ready’ (=0V)ProsTests under variable loadTests both 1.5V button cells and 3V coin cellsPass/Fail indicator along the digital bar graphVery well calibrated bar graph (on the high end)Clear, easy to read LCDNo less than 11 separate scales (and loads) for accurate measuring (also a Con)Separate scale for 1.5V Alkalines and 1.2V rechargeablesNicely designed, very well madeLong, retractable and very flexible silicone leadsAuto shut-off and auto power on.Anti-slip padsConsRequires 3xAAA to workNeed to pick/check the appropriate battery type before measuring; not as easy to use as the analog ones with no selectorNot as user friendly for non-tech oriented peopleI wish it wouldn’t display [PASS] at such low voltages. Ideally would say [WEAK].Discrepancies in readings in weak batteries between this tester and the ZTS Mini-MBT. Mini-MBT failed all the weak ones while RadioShack gave me a ‘PASS’ but with only a few bars.D3: HDE BT-168DTech NotesNo load whatsoever.ProsCheapAccepts 1.5V alkaline, button cell and 9VConsNo load testing. Just a voltmeter. Probably can be modded. Did not try it.D4: Harbor Freight Digital = Micro Center Performance Tools Digital Battery TesterTech Notes18 lines totalProsSmall, fast and easy as a Voltmeter.ConsNo load testing. Just a voltmeter.D5: Tenergy Digital Tester T-333Tech NotesBiggest disappointment of all testers. Can’t believe there’s no load testing on this one. Nice looking, sophisticated PCB design, could’ve been the ultimate Digital Battery Tester. There’s no mention of any load on the literature or package and unless I’m having a defective unit, I think it’s no better than the $5 Harbor Freight one, which itself is almost useless as it doesn’t test under load.ProsNicely designedDigital Bar Graph readoutCompatible with AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, Lady N, CR123A, CR2, CR-V3, 2CR5, CR-P2, and coin cell batteriesConsNo load testing. It’s just a Voltmeter.Needs 1xAAA to operateExpensive for what it is (unless proven otherwise).OTHER FLAVORSNew (on Amazon)- ZTS MBT-1 Multi-Battery Tester: Mini-MBT on steroids. El Capo di tutti battery testers. Big as a big book, versatile and likely accurate and repeatable. $100.- Ansmann – There are three version of this one: analog (Model # 4000001 Pocket Size Battery Tester - about $15 but can be found on eBay for $5); a 2nd one is a ‘digital’ with LEDs (Model # 4000042 Energy Check - $17) and a true digital one (model # 4000392 called “Check LCD - Batterietester” on Amazon, priced crazy at $62.78 + $30 shipping). The last one looks very nice and versatile, but it’s probably shipped from Germany, so no go at that price, although looks like it can compete with the MBT-1 in variety of battery types. The LED one looks ok, but it’s bulky and limited in battery variety. The first one is expensive for $15 but ok if you can get it for $5.- La Crosse Technology 911-114 Portable Battery Tester: They make wonderful battery chargers and lots of good weather stations, but in this case 6 people reported it does not test under load. I believe them, therefore I didn’t buy it and can’t recommend it.- Paylak WT-2500 Battery Tester Electronics Watches Button Cell Alkaline Lithium Silver Oxide Photo: similar, identical (other than color) to Gardner Bender GBT-500A- Digital Battery Checker, Dx-900: similar to the $5 Harbor Freight digital one. No load, just a Voltmeter. Bigger and more expensive for no reason.- Velleman BATTEST2 MULTI-PURPOSE BATTERY TESTER WITH LCD DISPLAY: similar to the Tenergy T-333. Expensive for a tester that does not test under load (assumption based on identical design).- Enercell Battery Tester: I don’t know about this one, other than the form factor looks awfully similar to the LaCrosse one. Enercell is a RadioShack brand, and all of RadioShack’s vintage meters test batteries under load. This one though is very expensive for what its capabilities, load or no load.- And there are many-many-many other analog testers that are really clones of one or another design that offer nothing on top of what’s already out there. If you prefer a certain form factor it’s fine, just make sure you’re not paying $25 or $35 for a tester that’s nothing more than a very inaccurate voltmeter.Vintage: (on eBay)- Micronta 22-030A: early model; two jewel movement; lacking 3V Li coin cell option- Micronta 22-031: more rare on ebay, similar to 22-030 but has the 3V coin cell option- Micronta 22-032A- Micronta 22-098: some vintage looking toy for 1.5V and 9V with a poor, small and symmetrical scale- Micronta 22-100A: 1.5V and 9V only (white/gray, battery charger style)- Vintage W.C. Fields Red Nose- Vintage Mallory BT-20 Professional- Vintage Eveready Photo Battery Tester PF-1085- Vintage RCA WT-537A Battery Tester- Vintage Leviton Miniature, AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 6V Battery Tester- Vintage Compact Battery Checker GRAYMARK 804- Vintage Olson te-237 battery checker- Vintage Chicago Instrument Co. Model 4710 Battery Tester…And many other vintage units that are either very bulky or too expensive and I don’t think they’re worth it other than their collectible value.Good luck.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2015
The battery tester works well with Ni-MH (rechargable) batteries and is able to tell the difference between a dead alkaline battery and a good Ni-MH battery (even though the dead alkaline battery had a higher voltage according to a voltmeter). The description on the product page was a bit vague about this, so I wanted to clarify this point.

My Amprobe BAT-250 applies a 5.5 ohm load for AA/AAA/C/D/coin batteries and a 215 ohm load for 9V batteries. This is good, because testing batteries with a load makes it easier to distinguish between good batteries and (almost) dead ones: an almost dead battery may appear to provide enough voltage until it's connected to something that needs power.

I was worried about breaking the tester if I accidentally plugged in a battery backwards since there wasn't any mention about reverse-polarity protection in the manual or on the Amazon product page. Luckily for you, curiosity got to me, and I can confirm that "accidentally" inserting a battery backwards (i.e., flip the battery around so that the positive end is where the negative end should be and vice versa) into the tester does NOT break it. The needle in the dial does swing the wrong way, but the meter survived (apparently undamaged)! (Still, this isn't an official feature, so I wouldn't recommend doing it regularly). I've tested this with both a charged AA Ni-MH battery and a new 9V battery.

Overall, the Amprobe BAT-250 battery tester appears to be robust and fairly well designed. And although I already have a voltmeter (digital multimeter) that I've previously used to test batteries, this Amprobe battery tester is more convenient and much better suited for the job.

A side note: I've seen some of the reviews about problems testing D batteries, but I don't have any D batteries to test. The tester did work with the AA-to-D converters that I have, but they're not exactly the same as actual D batteries.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
I waited this long to write a review on the Amprobe BAT-250 tester due to some of the other reviews. Fortunately, this item is working great for me. I've had no issues with it testing all the batteries it's listed for. It took a little getting used to since the last battery tester I used had a spring-loaded base for the battery. But I like this style now because the base on the other type would bend. I think this is a great purchase and will be purchasing additional testers for the family.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
I found the product easy to use if you follow the instructions and hold the tester so the battery lays horizontally in the groove, then slide the clamp to hold the battery between the two contacts. While keeping pressure on the clamp turn the tester so you can see the meter. After reading the meter return the tester to the previous position, release pressure on the clamp and roll the battery out of the groove into your hand.

The tester measures the voltage of the battery and displays 3 ranges, good, low and replace which is a good indication of the battery health. However, I don't believe it tests the battery voltage under load, which would affect the reading.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2021
Like several other people who have reviewed this I own one of those old Radio Shack simple battery testers that doesn’t use batteries itself and just has a plain good or bad mechanical needle. After something like fifty years it still works, but lately the needle doesn’t go all the way back to zero and I’m not sure how accurate it is. So I decided to get this one, which is almost the same thing. One major thing that swayed me toward getting this one is that it has a simple resistor inside that simulates the battery being under a load condition. Not all battery testers have that. It’s supposed to be more accurate. It’s not a big point, I just care if a battery is usable or not. This thing will tell you that.

I found my old one to be a little easier to hold in one hand, this one seems backwards, it would be more natural for me as a right handed person to hold the device in my left hand and insert the batteries with my right. With this one they keep falling out, I guess I’ll get used to it.

It’s well made and very inexpensive and only has one minor flaw which is they use black ink on the red and green scale which is difficult to read, it would have made more sense to use white ink. But really all I care about is how far the needle swings, so no big deal.

I like this.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2021
Like several other people who have reviewed this I own one of those old Radio Shack simple battery testers that doesn’t use batteries itself and just has a plain good or bad mechanical needle. After something like fifty years it still works, but lately the needle doesn’t go all the way back to zero and I’m not sure how accurate it is. So I decided to get this one, which is almost the same thing. One major thing that swayed me toward getting this one is that it has a simple resistor inside that simulates the battery being under a load condition. Not all battery testers have that. It’s supposed to be more accurate. It’s not a big point, I just care if a battery is usable or not. This thing will tell you that.

I found my old one to be a little easier to hold in one hand, this one seems backwards, it would be more natural for me as a right handed person to hold the device in my left hand and insert the batteries with my right. With this one they keep falling out, I guess I’ll get used to it.

It’s well made and very inexpensive and only has one minor flaw which is they use black ink on the red and green scale which is difficult to read, it would have made more sense to use white ink. But really all I care about is how far the needle swings, so no big deal.

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Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2024
Why throw out multiple Batteries in a deice when only (one) happens to be dead or weak. This hand device will pay for itself in months. Checks all different type batteries and volt sizes and the V-Shape trough keeps the batteries in place for testing too.

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John A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, easy way to verify batteries.
Reviewed in Canada on December 2, 2022
I bought this because of the side clamp design, it's easy to use with all kinds of batteries and the side slide holder makes it very easy to use and quickly eliminate dead or dying batteries. It's probably not the most accurate tester but it is all you need to eliminate dead batteries. I have better more accurate battery tester and a Fluke meter if I want to test more accurately but these are meters with probes and holding small batteries and both probes to test is a bit of a pain in the neck so I decided to get this one for quick tests. It's cheap and a breeze to use so it serves its purpose for my use and for me it is a 5 star, of course it may fail prematurely so only time will tell if it truly deserves 5 stars, if it fails I will update my rating.
Nrj
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality product!
Reviewed in India on August 3, 2020
Works as expected. Build quality is quite good.
Most of the batteries I tested showed result as expected. Very handy product to check batteries lying around the house. Bit expensive but worth it.
Felipe Gonzalez Martinez De la Victoria
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy practico
Reviewed in Mexico on October 23, 2017
Probador de baterías muy practico y pequeño para todo tipo de baterías de uso común en el hogar o la oficina ya que se acostumbra uno a la medición de la aguja ya no se necesita un multimetro, la única desventaja que veo es que la aguja se mueve mucho mientras se prueban las pilas,
Murray C. Canada
5.0 out of 5 stars Tester is good value, it works well
Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2023
I bought this tester to properly check a quantity of small batteries I have accumulated. The tester puts a small load on a battery and checks the terminal voltage under a slightly loaded condition.
The tester is easy to use, safe and reasonably accurate. All standard batteries can be tested from AAAA to D size.
Kriengkrai T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good product
Reviewed in India on September 12, 2024
Very good product