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solarmeter® · 14th December 2007, 04:48 PM

The readings should stay the same from 9V down to about 6V. After that... as the enunciators and decimal point become dim - there might be a slight increase in readings. Then when the actual numbers get dim the battery is toast and the readings will go bonkers.

Just change it if unsure. Or at least check it with a radio shack voltmeter under load (with button held on).

Older meters had a "batt" ennunciator that is supposed to go on around 6 volts... but it was unreliable and used too many components - so I got rid of it.

14th December 2007, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,371	Re: Low Solarmeter Battery. The readings should stay the same from 9V down to about 6V. After that... as the enunciators and decimal point become dim - there might be a slight increase in readings. Then when the actual numbers get dim the battery is toast and the readings will go bonkers. Just change it if unsure. Or at least check it with a radio shack voltmeter under load (with button held on). Older meters had a "batt" ennunciator that is supposed to go on around 6 volts... but it was unreliable and used too many components - so I got rid of it. __________________ ......................Flashback 2001........................ "One of the 'ORIGINAL' TanToday Gang"