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Opened an old scientific instrument to see if it works... (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 weeks ago by troyunrau@lemmy.ca to c/electronics@discuss.tchncs.de

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Instrument is a Geonics EM16 VLF receiver, using in the mineral exploration industry to find buried linear conductors.

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[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

These batteries are in a circuit which has a physical power switch separating it from the device, meaning there should be zero parasitic drain while off.

Thus I conclude your fun fact to be apocryphal.

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Guess the Duracell rep lied to us. Sorry.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

Duracell rep might be a sales robot. Or possibly talking about another type of battery? Anyway, points for learning :)