[TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false "low batt"?
- From: "STERLING PASHER" <spasher@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:08:46 -0330
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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> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
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