I was just curious if there was a way to test the amperage of batteries. If there is I would like to learn how just something that interests me.
Testing battery amp's?
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Hi Larry. I am not educated in that department so I rely on 2 of the ECF battery experts. You might find your answers here:
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/f...safe-battery-to-vape-with.7447/#comment-13198
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/f...ch-test-results-which-battery-is-best.689876/
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude.88498/
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/mooch.256958/
Good luck in your search.
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/f...safe-battery-to-vape-with.7447/#comment-13198
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/f...ch-test-results-which-battery-is-best.689876/
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/baditude.88498/
https://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/blogs/mooch.256958/
Good luck in your search.
Ideally you would want to acquire a battery graphing device and or software for it. The device will plot discharge curves under various loads for you. There is no way to take a single reading for max amperage other than the manufacturers specification.
Plotting batteries discharges the battery under set continuous loads (some devices also offer a pulse discharge option) while reading the voltage of the battery as well as its temperature. From the discharge graph and temperatures you can *guess* (with experience) what the max of a battery is.
Keep in mind that testing batteries at high currents is a safety hazard. Venting batteries are no fun. Fireproof surface + some kind walls around the testing area (the pressure from a venting batter can get quite violent and move the battery around like a small rocket, even if it doesn't burst) are a must. It's not something you want to be doing in your living room.
A rudimentary testing rig can also be DIYed with a bunch of auto light bulbs, soldering skills, a multimeter, a temp sensor, pen, paper and a stopwatch and taking readings yourself.
Personally I'd recommend one of the various testing sites on the web. They do all the work for you. For example www.dampfakkus.de
Plotting batteries discharges the battery under set continuous loads (some devices also offer a pulse discharge option) while reading the voltage of the battery as well as its temperature. From the discharge graph and temperatures you can *guess* (with experience) what the max of a battery is.
Keep in mind that testing batteries at high currents is a safety hazard. Venting batteries are no fun. Fireproof surface + some kind walls around the testing area (the pressure from a venting batter can get quite violent and move the battery around like a small rocket, even if it doesn't burst) are a must. It's not something you want to be doing in your living room.
A rudimentary testing rig can also be DIYed with a bunch of auto light bulbs, soldering skills, a multimeter, a temp sensor, pen, paper and a stopwatch and taking readings yourself.
Personally I'd recommend one of the various testing sites on the web. They do all the work for you. For example www.dampfakkus.de
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