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This is a first for me. Over the years alkaline batteries have ruined a lot of my devices.
I was re-organizing some tools and pulled out my old analog hand held Ω meter from the 70's.
I haven't touched this meter in over 15 years. I was expecting to have to take it apart and clean
an old corroded alkaline cell, and replace it with a lithium primary.
Nope. Definitely has to be some sort of extreme record. The meter's Ω function still worked!
While the age of the cell is not imprinted on the cell itself, research showed it was only sold and
marketed for a six year period of time, 1974 - 1980. That makes this still functioning, but weak cell
from at least 38 years ago. :thinking:
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Any other alkaline stories out there?
Is this a one in million thing? Anything like this ever happen to You?
I was re-organizing some tools and pulled out my old analog hand held Ω meter from the 70's.
I haven't touched this meter in over 15 years. I was expecting to have to take it apart and clean
an old corroded alkaline cell, and replace it with a lithium primary.
Nope. Definitely has to be some sort of extreme record. The meter's Ω function still worked!
While the age of the cell is not imprinted on the cell itself, research showed it was only sold and
marketed for a six year period of time, 1974 - 1980. That makes this still functioning, but weak cell
from at least 38 years ago. :thinking:
Pic Link
Any other alkaline stories out there?
Is this a one in million thing? Anything like this ever happen to You?