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[OM] Re: 2SP battery drain

Subject: [OM] Re: 2SP battery drain
From: "Simon Worby" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:20:19 -0000
John Hermanson wrote:

> You'd have to test for drain by going through a complete
> 'meter on' cycle with the ammeter leads on the battery.  Then,
> when the meter turns off, you can read the standby current,
> probably around 20 ua.  Just taking the battery cap off and
> reading the batteries with the meter off will give you a false
reading.

Thanks. I have more sensible readings now.

Whilst in use: .37mA (~370 microAmps)
Whilst "off": 15 microAmps

Regards,

Simon
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