[TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false "low batt"?
- From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 19:58:28 -0600
John,
I believe I would install a covered (flip-up) momentary contact switch if
I were to carry the Dick Smith in a toolbox. Used them in the military
quite a bit. May be hard to find, but probably available from someone
like DigiKey. A cheap (and less effective) alternative would be to add a
second switch in series with the power switch, so that both must be
pressed to operate.
MTCW,
Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
850-934-8324 (Voice), 850-932-0819 (fax)
On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:47:01 -0500 "John @ Myers TV"
<myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> I kiled the first battery in about a week.
> The power switch was triggering in my tool bag. I since pulled the
> button
> out of the switch, and carry it seperately. Not perfect, but it
> works.
> Anyone have a better idea?
>
> John Myers
> Myers TV Service Company
> 376 E. State St.
> Alliance, OH 44601
>
> phone: (voice & Fax) 330-821-6545
> myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.myerstv.net
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> From: "STERLING PASHER" <spasher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 1:38 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false
> "low
> batt"?
>
>
> > Phil: have had mine for about 2 years and have only changed the
> battery
> > twice and I use it all the time.. So you must have something
> wrong.
> >
> > Buck Pasher
> > Buck's TV
> > Gander Newfoundland
> > Canada
> > 709-256-7738 (Fax & Phone)
> >
> >
> >
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> > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 11:27 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false
> "low batt"?
> >
> >
> > > I love my Dick Smith, but one thing about battery life:
> > > First, to "zero" the meter, you need to turn it on,short the
> leads
> > > together, and push power button. If the battery is low, this is
> when the
> > > meter shuts off instead of zeroing.But when I remove the old 9V
> battery
> > > they always test good on my bat meter.I'm guessing the ckt that
> senses
> > > the bat condition may be too sensitive. Anyone find this, and
> whats the
> > > solution? I'm tired of changing 9V cells when they're only down
> a few
> > > percent.
> > > Phil Bader
> > >
> > > --
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> > > Philip Bader
> > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
> > > Fax (863) 299-8821
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> > >
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