Mini^3 battery dead

[Rain100]

Ok here is the part pdf: http://www.kemet.com/kemet/web/homep...0_TaDipRad.pdf

It seems to be installed correctly, the polarity stripe and positive marking are both on the side of the positive marking on the board.

Maybe it was just a bad battery?

Maybe I should just replace all the diodes and regulators in the charging circuit?

The 18.2 reading was for the charging circuit.

I can't really test Quiescent current because I don't have a 9V battery.

 

[Lifthanger]

Yeah, trying a new battery would be the next thing to try. then you could also finish the initial check with quiescent current.

 

[MisterX]

Where did you get the idea that you need a battery to test the idle current?

FWIW I would start with the mounting hardware (nut) you have installed on the regulator, it looks to close to the terminal on the DC jack for my liking but that may just be the pics you provided.

 

[Lifthanger]

well regarding the rest of the thread it seemed to be the easiest way

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[Rain100]

I'm thinking about getting this Amazon.com: T-228 Plug-in Compact Charger with 4 pcs of Tenergy 9V 250mAh NiMH Batteries: Electronics

and if it blows one up, then I'll disable the charging circuit(by removing d1 and d4) and just use the charger and 3 batteries left.