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Old 06-04-2016, 03:22 AM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden,alt.home.repair
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Default Battery for Moisture Detector

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.