Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845 Modification LTC2057

2013-12-29 Thread David C. Partridge
Evans Sent: 29 December 2013 03:46 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845 Modification LTC2057 John, I looked at the LTC2057 but it doesn't go down to 3V operation (4.75 V min) and I want to power the Fluke 845 with 3V lithiums.  In addition, the LTC2054 has a lower input bias

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845 Modification LTC2057

2013-12-29 Thread David C. Partridge
-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845 Modification LTC2057 John, I looked at the LTC2057 but it doesn't go down to 3V operation (4.75 V min) and I want to power the Fluke 845 with 3V lithiums.  In addition, the LTC2054 has a lower input bias current (1 pA at 25 C).  I wanted the lower

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845 Modification LTC2057

2013-12-29 Thread Didier
Randy, Most lithium cells (probably all, but I do not know that for a fact) do not like float charging. When overcharged, they may explode in a nasty way. Also you do not want to charge multiple cells in series without a balancing circuit. If you plan on using lithium batteries, make sure you

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845 Modification LTC2057

2013-12-28 Thread starbook
On 12/28/2013 6:54 PM, Randy Evans wrote: I am in the process of designing an upgrade for a Fluke 845 Null meter to eliminate the opto-chopper, which doesn't work in most units today. I am planning on using the Linear Tech LTC2054 zero drift op amp and power it with two 3V lithium batteries

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 845 Modification LTC2057

2013-12-28 Thread Randy Evans
John, I looked at the LTC2057 but it doesn't go down to 3V operation (4.75 V min) and I want to power the Fluke 845 with 3V lithiums.  In addition, the LTC2054 has a lower input bias current (1 pA at 25 C).  I wanted the lower bias current since I want to use the circuit to upgrade an HP-419A