Here's a simple single cell tester i use occasionally-
parts:
2x4 = free
light bulb ( made by variety of vendors, ancor makes 12v, there's 40w 12v torpedo lights mine were 2 dollar a piece made by Symban)
2x 50w 12v
any DC meter (i use watt's up) but any multi meter/amp meter will do
14 AWG...