Varta LCD battery tester
(2529 reviews)
The Varta-branded tester with LCD screen: it checks all common battery formats and clearly shows their state. Handy, readable and from a recognised brand.
Characteristics
- Formats: AA/AAA/C/D, 9V, buttons
- Display: LCD screen
- Power: No battery required
- Brand: Varta, energy specialist
- Clear LCD screen, all common formats
Detailed overview: Varta LCD battery tester
The Varta battery tester is an LCD-screen checker from one of the big energy brands. It tests the most common formats (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, 1.5V cells) as well as button cells, and shows the state of charge on its screen, more readable than a simple needle. It needs no battery to work. Compact and easy to store, it is a handy accessory to check your batteries before binning or replacing them, and avoid nasty surprises with a controller or a remote.
In practice, testing your batteries regularly avoids two pitfalls: throwing away good cells (waste and cost) and being caught out at the wrong moment. A tester also helps spot a weak cell in a set, the one that unbalances and underperforms a device. Keep it handy in a drawer: it quickly pays for itself and cuts your waste.
Comparison
At around 8 to 60€, here is how this tester sits against the other popular battery testers in our selection.
| Criterion | BT-168 universel | Ansmann piles boutons | Varta LCD | Ansmann Energy Check LCD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formats tested | AA/AAA/C/D/9V | Button cells | AA to 9V + buttons | AA to D, 9V, buttons |
| Display | Needle (colour scale) | LEDs | LCD screen | Backlit LCD |
| Button cells | Yes | Specialised | Yes | Yes |
| Profile | Simple, no setting | Button-cell focus | Consumer | Versatile / pro |
| Observed price | ≈ 8 € | ≈ 12 € | ≈ 13 € | ≈ 56 € |
Our tester's review: Dawid Lojewski
The LCD screen is the real plus over a needle tester: you read the state at a glance, without interpreting a needle's position. It handles common formats and button cells well, and the Varta name is reassuring on longevity. We use it regularly to check controller batteries before a games night, no more interrupted matches. Its rating reflects a very broad user base with varied expectations: a few reports point to a reading that is sometimes a little optimistic on borderline cells. It is not a lab instrument, but for readable, practical home use at a contained price, it does the job very well.
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Published on 10/07/2026