[TechAssist] Re: Dick Smith ESR meter battery life: false "low batt"?
- From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv_b@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:47:01 -0500
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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> > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
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