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HP15C LE vs. HP15C
07-05-2014, 03:45 PM
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RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C
(07-03-2014 08:38 PM)rkf Wrote:  
(07-03-2014 04:38 PM)Mark Hardman Wrote:  ... Based on this issue and the issue reported in your other thread, you need to invest in a few CR2032 cells.

Of course I understand this implication, but look:

HP15C LE after eight plus x months of virtually no use: empty batts.
HP15C after many years of normal use: still full batts.

You get the point Wink ?

I have just acquired a vintage HP-15C to join my modest collection.

Concerning the batteries subject, according to the original HP-15C Owner's Guide:

"(...) In typical use, the HP-15C has been designed to operate 6 months or more on a set of alkaline batteries. The batteries supplied with the calculator are alkaline, but silver-oxide batteries (which should last twice as long) can also be used.
A set of three fresh alkaline batteries will provide at least 60 hours of continuous program running (...)
(...) If the calculator is being used to perform operations other than running programs, it uses much less power. (...)

(...) If the calculator remains turned off, a set of fresh batteries will preserve the contents of Continuous memory for as long as the batteries would last outside of the calculator - at least 1 1/2 years for alkaline batteries or at least 2 years for silver-oxide batteries. (...)"


As I see it, this was good design engineering, taking into account the chosen battery characteristics.
As for the HP-15C LE, more processing power really consumes more current, despite all the energy optimizations available in the processor power management circuits.

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HP15C LE vs. HP15C - rkf - 07-03-2014, 03:40 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Mark Hardman - 07-03-2014, 04:38 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - rkf - 07-03-2014, 08:38 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - jebem - 07-05-2014 03:45 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - kakima - 07-03-2014, 09:03 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - rkf - 07-04-2014, 03:47 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Mike Morrow - 07-04-2014, 05:05 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Thomas Radtke - 07-04-2014, 08:48 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Mike Morrow - 07-04-2014, 05:43 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Tugdual - 07-04-2014, 06:38 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - axd1967 - 10-01-2015, 08:55 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Marcio - 01-12-2016, 08:56 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - JimP - 07-05-2014, 02:24 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Steve Simpkin - 07-05-2014, 07:17 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Katie Wasserman - 07-05-2014, 03:52 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - BillCRAV - 03-13-2016, 01:17 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Dave Frederickson - 03-13-2016, 03:07 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Katie Wasserman - 03-13-2016, 03:53 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Thomas Radtke - 07-06-2014, 08:23 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Katie Wasserman - 07-06-2014, 04:27 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Tugdual - 07-06-2014, 05:18 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Katie Wasserman - 07-06-2014, 05:45 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Tugdual - 07-06-2014, 08:20 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Thomas Radtke - 07-07-2014, 07:30 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Mike Morrow - 07-06-2014, 05:43 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Katie Wasserman - 07-06-2014, 05:52 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Mike Morrow - 07-07-2014, 04:28 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - brouhaha - 10-05-2014, 03:57 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Paul Dale - 10-05-2014, 04:34 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - robert rozee - 10-06-2014, 06:44 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Paul Dale - 10-06-2014, 07:39 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - walter b - 10-06-2014, 08:27 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - robert rozee - 10-06-2014, 09:30 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - brouhaha - 10-06-2014, 10:10 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - walter b - 10-06-2014, 10:19 AM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - David Hayden - 01-12-2016, 10:45 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - brickviking - 10-01-2015, 10:48 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - ElectroDuende - 10-01-2014, 01:52 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - jebem - 07-06-2014, 12:37 PM
RE: HP15C LE vs. HP15C - Katie Wasserman - 07-06-2014, 04:06 PM



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