> I still definitely need much better testing methodologies and of course
 > much better salvaging techniques. I am currently using the little
 > Snapon (TM Snapon tool Co.) battery testers. I have two of them and
 > although they work well and are pretty accurate, they aren't totally
 > reliable as far as telling the actual condition of the battery. I am
Bill,
 Radio Shack sells a digital meter that has an interface for a computer 
hookup and includes a BASIC program to read the meter. Seems like if you used 
the meter and an appropiate load, you could have the computer test the 
battery and reject or accept it based on volts over time.
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