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vansig
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do you have a multimeter?
those can measure potential, resistance, and current.. and cost like $20

when you get to high voltages, one way to measure voltage might be to see at what distance it arcs, when you bring two spheres together, in dry air.
at from 5V to a few hundred, however, you’ll be better off measuring with the meter.