Discharger

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In electronics a discharger is a device or circuit that releases stored energy or electric charge from a battery, capacitor or other source.

## Types

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* metal probe with insulated handle & ground wire, and sometimes resistor (for capacitors)
* resistor (for batteries)
* parasitic discharge (for batteries arranged in parallel)
* more complex electronic circuits (for batteries)

## See also

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Bleeder resistor

## References

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