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Article #17660Re: info on clocks using battery backups
From: rmrin
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1987 19:56
Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1987 19:56
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> > How do the clocks (and clock radios) that run on main power (110/60 Hz) > count the time ? Especially those that use battery backups. In this case > do they use a quartz crystal ? Does that mean that these can be used > on 110/50 Hz or any other frequency ? Any info will be appreciated. > The ones I am familiar with count the cycles of the power line. When they go into the backup mode an internal oscillator takes over which can be quite inaccurate. One of mine loses a couple of minutes an hour in the backup mode. I would suggest checking them after a fairly long power failure.
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