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Testing Batteries
from the don't-bother dept
The NY Times (who are so mean that they won't let you read this fascinating article unless you *gasp* register) has an article about testing battery life. Apparently it's not so easy. The reporter called up a number of battery companies who told him it's a waste of time to buy a bunch of different brands, put them in a device, turn it on and see how long it lasts. The problem with that method is that there are very few battery powered devices that work like that. Most you turn on and off for short periods of time. Some require a lot of battery power, others just a little. So, the whole world of batteries is a bit more complex than you might think. The article attempts to look at the difference between alkalines, premium alkalines, and other types for various battery powered goods. I never knew batteries could be so interesting since I was a kid and discovered the "nine-volt battery taste test".
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back in the early days...
That said, it might behoove some of these product testers to dig up a couple grand and resurrect a spacebar actuator. I'd bet it would press an MP3 play button nicely all night long...
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