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Re: [OM] Bid on a CLA?

Subject: Re: [OM] Bid on a CLA?
From: Garth Wood <garth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 15:46:04 -0600
At 11:49 AM 7/29/2001 -0400, Michael Zimmet wrote:
>On Sun, 29 Jul 2001 03:03:16 -0700, you wrote:
>
>> The only thing I would say about the work that's at all negative
>> is that he readjusts OM-1(n) meters for the alkaline type batteries,
>> rather than fitting a converter (I assume that's "unless otherwise
>> specified").
>
>Why is this negative? Or is it just a matter of personal preference?


It's negative because alkalines with the same form factor as mercuries have the 
wrong discharge curve, causing metering errors over time.  Silver-oxides have a 
discharge curve quite similar to mercuries.

Garth


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