Yes, it applies to the 2N also. The 2/2N were designed around the silver oxide
batteries. I don't believe the lithium cell was available until the early 80's.
John
Craig Henrikson wrote:
> John -- Oops -- does this apply to the 2n as well??
>
> John Hermanson wrote: tvol.
>
> > It is possible that the OM-2 meter is off (they tend to read about a half
> > stop
> > high). You must use silver oxide batteries with the 2 . Alkaline or
> > lithium
> > batteries create an error of up to 3 stops.
> >
> > John
> >
> > lion1 wrote:
> >
> > > John,
> > >
> > > You may be the person that can help me.
> > > I have an OM1 That was serviced in late 94.
> > > At that time [I seem to recall] that the service order said they reworked
> > > the battery chamber to accept non mercury batteries. I have since been
> > > using Varta 625u's.
> > > The readings for this combo [OM1 and 625] are virtually the same as my
> > > OM2,
> > > less 1/3 stop, which I can put down to differences in the systems.
> > > Is this possible? I never get a reading that is 1 or more stops off.
> > >
> > > The repair shop does not have records that far back, so they are no help.
> > > Could they have changed something as to make the 625u give a constant
> > > 1.35v?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Charlie Loeven
> > > Largo, Florida
> > >
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