On 04/04/2016 02:08 PM, Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney wrote:
Forgot to say - this is a soil moisture detector for potted plants.
"Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney" wrote in message news
I've got a moisture detector that takes a 9v battery, and it says not to use an alkaline battery. Never seen that type of warning before. Anyone know why an alkaline battery is not recommended?
Thanks.
The only thing I can think of is that an alkaline battery has a much
lower internal resistance and that might cause a problem for the
electronics.
Just a guess.