As preventative maintenance, the suggested best practice is to conduct a car battery voltage test regularly – at least twice per year – using a multimeter. A multimeter is an electronic measuring ...

One of the simplest tasks a digital multimeter can perform is a basic voltage test on a car battery. Positive and negative terminals, hooked up to the car or not, will give a base number.

For example, a fully charged AA battery should have a reading of at least 1.5 volts. And you can use your multimeter to test virtually any battery ranging from AAAs to car batteries. Note that 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 ...

As preventative maintenance, the suggested best practice is to conduct a car battery voltage test regularly – at least twice per year – using a multimeter. A multimeter is an electronic measuring ...

Switch the multimeter to DC voltage (a "V" with a straight and dashed line above or next to it) and in the proper range. Some multimeters, like ours, also have a battery test function. Attach the ...

But honestly, every garage should have a multimeter. Anybody can pick up a decent one for less than $40, and it can be used to test all types of electrical connections on your car. Battery?