On 8 Dec 2000, at 11:04, RobBurn@xxxxxxx wrote:
From: RobBurn@xxxxxxx
Date sent: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 11:04:27 EST
Subject: Re: [OM] Battery Question
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> In a message dated 12/7/00 10:15:01 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
> coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> > What's a PX-625A battery? I'm pretty sure the "A" stands for
> > but does anyone know what voltage it is?
> >
> > Chris:
>
> Alkaline...1.5V. John H. and others recommend against using them. They
> begin to fall off in voltage as as you use them and continue to do so
> until voltage falls below usable levels...unlike mercury batteries
> which keep a pretty constant voltage until they quit.
>
> Best to check with the tech who did the conversion and ask what
> battery voltage his conversion was designed to use. It should use the
> 357 silver oxide battery...1.5V. Perhaps he just didn't have a 357 on
> hand.
>
> Robert
>
Also check if the conversion reduced the 1.5v down to 1.3v to the
meter or if the meter was adjusted to give a correct reading at 1.5v.
Big difference I think.
geo2
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