Charles, Thanks for the info on batteries. I agree, some are definitely better than others. However, I'm no 'connoisseur' of batteries yet. The 732A I got was 'unknown working condition' and I wanted the cheapest batteries I could find to test the unit and see if I could get it up and running. So far, it looks good.
Do you wind up having to re-solder some of the battery wires in the battery module in order to use the 12 V 5 AH batteries or will they just swing to the other side since it appears that the (+) and (-) terminals will wind up on the same side, instead of opposite sides with the 6 V 4.5 AH batteries? I have not faced the shipping question yet, but, as David pointed out, there is an issue with shipping batteries. I suspect it could be shipped but would be ground and, therefore, need a huge battery in order to get it to the other side of the country 'hot'. I recall reading some thoughts on current drain for the unit when on batteries but I do not remember what it was. Clearly, it should be at a minimum, and therefore the battery should last the longest, when already 'hot' when removed from AC power. Has anyone done that experiment? I live in NW FL and I am not aware of Cal Labs in my neighborhood that could do the work. Atlanta, perhaps? Does anyone have a recommendation of a capable Cal facility 'close by' to NW FL? Short of sending it to Fluke or another facility, I will be limited to using my Agilent Cal'd 3458A to 'adjust' the 732A, then 'tracking' the 732A from year to year as the 3458A comes back from Cal. I paid less than Michael and more than you for my unit but it seems to work. I have seen these sell on theBay for $450 and up. Joe _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.
