Re: [APML] SR44's

["Steve..." <swalters@att.net>]

Matt,

Store most of them in your refrig (not freezer). Freezing them can destroy
the battery. Only take a few spares with you. This way you can keep the
majority reasonably fresh.

I usually keep only 3 or 4 spares in my gear box and buy new fresh ones
every when these are getting used up.

Steve...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt BenDaniel" <matt@starmatt.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2001 10:30 AM
Subject: [APML] SR44's


> So you're out in middle of nowhere, setting up for AP, and in preparing to
drift align, you find the illuminator doesn't illuminate. Seems like its
batteries went dead. What if you forgot to bring spare batteries?
>
> In order to avoid the above, I took inventory of all my AP electronic
devices to verify that I had spare batteries on hand for all devices. In
doing so, I found that all of the following devices can take SR44 1.5v
batteries: PulsGuide illuminators, OM-4T SLR camera, micrometer, multimeter,
and hygrometer. I think even the devices that take a DL1/3N can take two
SR44's instead. So I ordered 20 SR44's from Radio Shack's web site (and got
a quantity discount $1.98 ea). For more info see:
> http://www.fouraker.com/everalk.html
>
> Does anyone have any cautionary advice?
> --
> Matt BenDaniel
> http://starmatt.com
>
>
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