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Re: What time is it? (rant)
07/03/12 03:50 AM


> I have also had issues with clocks on some circuits depending on what else is on the
> circuit. Most extreme case my parents had a air filter which would freak out my clock
> (+/- 2 hours in 2-4 hours, why yes I like getting up a 5 am instead of 7 am). Got rid
> if the filter and that clock is usually +/- 1-2 mins per year. In the US its not that
> bad either as you set the clock about every 6 months anyway for DST. Though the red
> numbers are starting to fade due to age.
>
My guess is that your clock uses the mains frequency somehow.

I wonder why an air filter would mess up a clock like that.

My "alarm clock" is simply a battery-powered kitchen timer.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Digital-Timer-with-Keypad-00535W/14913166







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. * Re: What time is it? (rant) Gor  07/02/12 04:21 PM
. * Re: What time is it? (rant) amused  07/02/12 05:05 PM
. * Re: What time is it? (rant) Gor  07/02/12 06:45 PM
. * Re: What time is it? (rant) JWJr  07/02/12 05:25 PM
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. * Re: What time is it? (rant) italieAdministrator  07/02/12 07:30 PM
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. * Xtal compensation theory 101: Part 3 italieAdministrator  07/03/12 07:25 AM
. * Re: What time is it? (rant) lharms  07/02/12 10:01 PM
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