[TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false "low batt"?
- From: "Lindsey Altman" <athomeservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 03:27:54 -0500
I make my customers pay well for me to even go to them so batters are not a
big issue. Besides my help tote's the toolbox.....
Lindsey Altman
At Home Service Company
440 Cedar Ave.
Claxton, Georgia 30417
912-739-1019
athomeservice@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
labeauxman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 8:17 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false "low
batt"?
> MCM has a few switches that would work for you.....the big 64-055 push
> button would require a serious "push" to turn it on.
>
> There is the smaller 26-730 and the 26-690 that are designed to "lock-on"
> when pushed, but I can't trust the info because I'm "assuming".....but
> they
> are NOT labeled as momentary. And they are all less than $4.00.....
> Get out your MCM catalog...
>
> Damon Brunger
> Telrad Electronics
> Fort Wayne IN
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> From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 6:47 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false "low
> batt"?
>
>
>> 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
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> 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
>> > > email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > >
>> > >
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