Filed under: wall clocks
The guy who fixes watches said this was because I use energizer batteries which has too much power for the motor. He suggested that using an ordinary alkaline battery would prolong the motor life, is this true? If so why?
too much power? he needs to try to explain that one.
a circuit will only draw the current required to make it work.
A clock does not draw much current at all, a standard alkaline battery will last at least a year, if it does not, then you need a bigger battery with more capacity, AA to C or D.
I don’t know what your clock expert is talking about. An Internet scan of battery operated clock mechanisms and their function shows only that they require a AA battery, not distinguishing between any particular type of battery, as long as it supplies 1.5 volts. Common sense should tell you if you use a Brand X unknown type battery as oppose to a Duracell or Energizer type will determine the length of time your clock piece will function normally. Then again, I am not a watch expert. ???
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too much power? he needs to try to explain that one.
a circuit will only draw the current required to make it work.
A clock does not draw much current at all, a standard alkaline battery will last at least a year, if it does not, then you need a bigger battery with more capacity, AA to C or D.
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Weird, Like everyone here explained, all AA alkaline batteries work at 1.5v . regardless of the brand.
I guess I would try a AA NIMH rechargeable battery at 1.2v, but they are best to use on high draining devices such as cameras and not wall clocks.
Anyway, you may want to get a second opinion for another clock expert or maybe a battery expert such as Batteries Plus ( http://www.batteriesplus.com )
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