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[aroraborealis]

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[dbang.livejournal.com]

I always assumed everyone used this technique to test 9V batteries. I've done it all my life and figured it was universal. I have always wished they put the terminals of 1.5V batteries on one side instead of two so I could test them, too; although it seems likely the voltage would be too low to feel.

Really this is a big non-issue. It's no more unpleasant that putting putting a dollop of straight lemon juice on your tongue.

[drwex]

Totally agree. My dad taught me this as a way to know if the battery was still good and I just assumed everyone else did it.

Of course, telling my grandmom (his mother) this caused her to relate the story of how my dad nearly blew up the alley next to his childhood house with a home chemistry set at age 10...

Mom perspective, y'know?