[bookport] Re: Opinion Needed
- From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 04 Feb 2005 10:55:54 -0500
Yes, it is protected.
>>> loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx Thursday, February 03, 2005 8:50:08 PM >>>
I suppose most devices these days are protected against damage by the =
wrong
battery polarity but this has not always been the case. I have personally
caused damage to a device which was not so protected. Granted, this was =
25
years ago. Is the BP protected against opposite polarity battery
installation? Lou
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Mike Pietruk" <pietruk@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 4:07 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: Opinion Needed
> I've never thought about this question until Larry posed it.
> After reflecting on it for a day and reading the responses, my answer is =
a
> rather noncommittal one -- go with whatever approach is most reliable =
from
> a service approach and least likely to break.
> As batteries in 99% of situations are immediately replaced anyway,
> remembering the orientation would seem a non-issue.
> And if you happen to put them in the wrong way, you can always switch
> them.
> I'd be more concerned and inconvenienced by needing to be without a =
piece
> of equipment due to needed servicing than worrying whether clips, =
springs,
> or whatever were used.
>
>
>
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