----- Original Message ----- From: "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, 2002-04-16 20:30 Subject: [USMA:19477] Re: 5-kg scale with 1-g increments???
> On Wed, 17 Apr 2002 09:36:03 > Pat Naughtin wrote: > >Dear Marcus and All, > > > >Our kitchen scale is a Salter Model-323. It can operate from a battery or > >from a transformer. This model has a flat top (150 mm wide by 170 mm long) > >that sits on a machine that is 230 mm by 170 mm; the extra length is to > >provide space for the screen and the control buttons. > > > Thank you so much for the info, Pat. Now... You mentioned 9-V battery. I assume this is the standard "block-shaped" type of batery, with 2 poles on the top side, right? If this transformer that comes with the unit is Australian made this would be a challenge for me, since our prongs are evidently different from yours. Marcus, That might not be as big a problem as you think! In australia, the voltage is tha same as Europe: 240 V-50 Hz. The plugs are similar to north america except they are at an angle instead of straight. If the Unit actually operates on a low DC voltage, you can buy a power converter at alocal shop like Radio Shack One that will convert 120 V-60 Hz down to 9 V-dc with the proper polarity connector. Or, if the converter supplied has a universal voltage input, utilising a switching power supply (90~265 V in 50/60 Hz) then all you will need is a plug adaptor, which is easily obtainable, even at a store like Radio Shack. Most electrical devices today are made for the global market and adatpting voltage and socket differences isn't as difficult as it might seem. > ... > >As I said it will determine masses up to 5000GM (sic - this is written on > >the front of my machine) > > It's amazing how much of such idiocies we find everywhere! I can't believe that people would be that sloppy with SI symbols. One should assume that especially in newbie metric countries, that they would have learned the proper way, but, I'm afraid I'm obviously mistaken... :-S > > > and it does this in increments of 1 g with the > >exception that it refuses to weigh anything at 1 gram at all... > > > I wouldn't mind this small lack of functionality. We'd rarely encounter requirements to weigh anything to that size anyways... > > >We have had this machine for some years so I called the local agent, here in > >Geelong, for Salter and he said that this model is still available at a cost > >of $297.00 (AUD). As this price includes the price of a transformer (built > >for Australian conditions) and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10 %, I > >expect the price in the USA to be about $130.00 (USD). > >... > Thanks for the added financial info, Pat. I'm in Canada though... Do they have a website or something? I'd probably order from their subsidiary in USA, or here, or whatever... Besides, maybe, they may have an even more advanced model... :-) I'm sure the models made for the US market are strictly FFU. And I'd bet they have no problem selling the FFU scales in Canada. You might have better luck importing a true metric device from outside North America. John > > Marcus > > > Is your boss reading your email? ....Probably > Keep your messages private by using Lycos Mail. > Sign up today at http://mail.lycos.com >
