what multimeter function should be used when performing a voltage test on a battery ?
Multimeters are generally not autoranging. You have to set the multimeter to a range that it can measure. For example, 2V measures voltages up to 2 volts, and 20V measures voltages up to 20 volts. So if youâve measuring a 12V battery, use the 20V setting.
To start, letâs measure voltage on a AA battery: Plug the black probe into COM and the red probe into mAVÎ©. Set the multimeter to â2Vâ in the DC (direct current) range. Almost all portable electronics use direct current), not alternating current. Connect the black probe to the batteryâs ground or â-â and the red probe to power or â+â.