Re: [volt-nuts] Guildline 9154C

2012-12-14 Thread m k
Hi David, If it is saturated cells then they do not travel well. M K From: david.partri...@perdrix.co.uk To: volt-nuts@febo.com Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:59:17 + Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Guildline 9154C Enough to help me decide whether I want to buy one :) (I think it is 4

Re: [volt-nuts] Guildline 9154C

2012-12-14 Thread David C. Partridge
That makes a good deal of sense. Regards, David Partridge -Original Message- From: volt-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of m k Sent: 14 December 2012 21:57 To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Guildline 9154C Hi David, My take on it is

Re: [volt-nuts] Guildline 9154C

2012-12-14 Thread WB6BNQ
Actually, They are unsaturated cells and moving them is not a big deal so long as you do not bust them by rough handling. They also last a long time (decades) so long as you don't draw current from them. They are temperature sensitive and thus the temperature of the reference measurement

Re: [volt-nuts] Guildline 9154C

2012-12-14 Thread David C. Partridge
Bill, That is very clear, thank you. For my purposes, a solid state voltage standard would seem to be the answer. I've not the equipment to make use of these at this time, nor to be honest the time to do that level of tracking. Regards, David Partridge -Original Message- From:

[volt-nuts] Cropico ESC1 versus Tinsley 5646A

2012-12-14 Thread David C. Partridge
Both offered by the same vendor who is selling the Guildline standard cell set. Both solid state voltage references. He's priced the Cropico Electronic Standard Cell higher than the Tinsley Voltage Standard. Does anyone have guidance as to their quality and relative merits? Thanks Dave

[volt-nuts] Fluke 335A versus HP 740B

2012-12-14 Thread David C. Partridge
Both DC Voltage standards up to 1000V or so, and also null differential meters. Also both being sold by the same vendor as the other stuff Do the assembled mavens have a view as to which is preferable? Thanks Dave ___ volt-nuts mailing list --

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 335A versus HP 740B

2012-12-14 Thread David C. Partridge
And also what is the difference between a 335A and a 335D? Thanks again, Dave -Original Message- From: volt-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:volt-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of David C. Partridge Sent: 15 December 2012 02:16 To: 'Discussion of precise voltage measurement' Subject:

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 335A versus HP 740B

2012-12-14 Thread David C. Partridge
Hobbyist. The eBay bidding on the Fluke 335D is already going up ... I still own the 335A (though how long for is another question). Both the above are spares/repair as is the Efratom FRT (no lock). The vendor also has Fluke 845 and Fluke 887 and scarily also a 540B, but I can't afford all

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 335A versus HP 740B

2012-12-14 Thread WB6BNQ
David, I had to go research a bit. The primary difference between the A D is output accuracy and stability. Roughly a 2 to 1 improvement. Keep in mind we are talking splitting hairs. Either one would exceed what one would normally need for a small home lab. As for the Fluke 845, you

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 335A versus HP 740B

2012-12-14 Thread J. L. Trantham
I am not familiar with the HP 740B. It looks like it needs a special connector for the front panel to get an output or input. If true, I would score that as a negative. I have a 335A that had some problems when I got it. Turned out it was just some dead electrolytic caps that were identifiable

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 335A versus HP340B

2012-12-14 Thread Dick
Hi David -- I have and like an 887AB -- I took the ruined batteries out, and replaced the mechanical chopper amp with an OPA111 BiFet opamp that was very spendy at the time, but worked really well -- probably an OPA227 would be good these days. The only liability of the 887 and most of the

Re: [volt-nuts] Fluke 335A

2012-12-14 Thread Dick
David and all -- here is the page for the chopper amp mod: http://www.friedrich-messtechnik.de/cms/index.php?option=com_contenttask=blogsectionid=3Itemid=3 Dick ___ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [volt-nuts] Cropico ESC1 versus Tinsley 5646A

2012-12-14 Thread m k
The Cropice only has 1.0 and 1.018etc volt outputs, so only of use as a transfer from stan dard cells. From: david.partri...@perdrix.co.uk To: volt-nuts@febo.com Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:02:18 + Subject: [volt-nuts] Cropico ESC1 versus Tinsley 5646A Both offered by the same