[volt-nuts] Short term "standard" cell?

2017-03-12 Thread Frank Stellmach
>There are a number of reference boards supposedly removed from 3458As on eBay. >Assuming they are non counterfeit (not necessarily a valid assumption for items on eBay), how easy would they be to integrate into a box to make a stable reference? >The LTZ1000A chip is about $50 new, but to make a

Re: [volt-nuts] volt-nuts Digest, Vol 91, Issue 1

2017-03-12 Thread Dan Kemppainen
I'd avoid alkaline batteries. I picked up a high resolution data logger to monitor some long term voltages, and as it had extra channels I hooked up a battery to it. The battery was meant as a sanity check. As it turned out, the battery made a really nice thermometer! It turns out the referenc

Re: [volt-nuts] Short term "standard" cell?

2017-03-12 Thread Dr. David Kirkby (Kirkby Microwave Ltd)
On Sun, 12 Mar 2017 at 17:03, Frank Stellmach wrote: > Hi Chris, > > > > Therefore, instead of poking around with these mediocre 10V > "references", I'd look for a possibility to get access to a 3458A, maybe > there's a friendly volt-nuts nearby. > > Frank > There are a number of reference boar

Re: [volt-nuts] Short term "standard" cell?

2017-03-12 Thread Hendrik
The navel is not just for collecting lint, you can also temp stabilize a silver or mercury button cell there. Or in the armpit. Or up in other cavities of the body. Preferrably measure very quick or at least at the same time of day. Hendrik ___ vol

[volt-nuts] Short term "standard" cell?

2017-03-12 Thread Frank Stellmach
Hi Chris, I remember getting an 1.5V mercury cell with a 4 1/2 digit DVM kit, so that's about the level of stability you can achieve with such a battery. Alcaline batteries, and so on, forget about it. For a Fluke 332A, you need on the order of 5ppm uncertainty for a proper adjustment of the

Re: [volt-nuts] Short term "standard" cell?

2017-03-12 Thread Charles Steinmetz
Brooke wrote: There are a few low cost voltage standards available where the maker has an HP 3458. For example by Geller Geller has been gone as a supplier since 2013 (most of the web site is still up as an archive, but he is no longer selling the voltage "references"). There are a few lo