Re: DC-DC Buck Converter Adjustable Step-Down LM2596S

[QUOTE=LLLlllou;389676] I have, on occasion, soldered 10uf to 100uf caps

I once did this with a cell that was too dead to power the clock. After the capacitor was added it ran for a few more months.

Hi all and a big Thank you to Lou, I have a Metamac Star burst 1970's, fitted a new battery Easter a few months later battery dead, So tonigh i decided on an 18650 conversion found your sugestion as I have about 500 Electolitics floating about so I though why not.

Well to tell the truth...

Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

[QUOTE=petabyte;27]A Who me oh my name is David, UK Folkestone in Kent UK by the sea.
I found this site by accident as I am sure alot of you did in a search.
My search was to mod a "C" type (1970's) battery clock movement for an 18650 replacement, I found a post that said... Bang I signed up to say thank you to the sugestion of adding a cap accross the terminals in the battery box and yes the old battery with a 47uf outside the bat box is now working the clock for how long I will see . As for me, Auto...