What is the recommended battery type for the U1251B, U1252B and U1253B Handheld Digital Multimeters (DMM)?

The recommended battery type for the U1251B, U1252B and U1253B Handheld Digital Multimeters (DMM) are describe on the table below:

Model

Internal Charging capabilities

Battery

U1251B

NO

Non Chargeable

• 9V Alkaline non-chargeable battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61)
• 9V Carbon-zinc non-chargeable battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604D or IEC6F22)

U1252B
U1253B

YES *

Non Chargeable
•          9V Alkaline non-chargeable battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61)
•          9V Carbon-zinc non-chargeable battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604D or IEC6F22)
Re-chargeable
•          7.2V Ni-MH Rechargeable battery, 9V size
•          8.4V Ni-MH Rechargeable battery, 9V size

* Warning:
Do not charge the Multimeter when a non-rechargeable battery is installed.