digital compass and magnetized batteries

[sesvrla]

Hello

In ref. to your query, we are OEM and can provide you the requisite non magnetic AAA cells from our company located in India.

Regards,

AK Gupta

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[Dave Plowman (News)]

Just what I've been looking for all my life. Thanks. I'll sleep happy tonight.

[Fredxxx]

Now if you had replied to Rusty's post of 3 years ago your post might have been of some assistance.

[Brian Gaff]

I was not aware that batteries contained anything that could be magnetised in any case. The mind boggles on how that got onto this news group. Brian

[John Williamson]

IIRC, alkaline batteries normally have steel exteriors, and some are contained in printed steel sleeves.

[Johny B Good]

Anyone trying to replace the carbon zinc AA cell in their venerable moving coil multimeter will understand only too well the issue of _steel_ clad alkaline cells.

I've no doubt most such proud owners have already twigged to the benefit of 'cheap' carbon zinc cells sold in pound shops but just in case, this is where you're likely to find 'non magnetic' AA cells suitable for just such use.

[whisky-dave]

Duracell plus AA Duracell Procell 9V, bith stick to magnets, havent tried magnatising them though.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Carbon is better for ultra low current stuff anyway. Like clocks and multimeters. Better shelf life.

[Johny B Good]

Checking the header fails to reveal any clue as to the date of the OP. I'm guessing you did what I just did and googled "digital compass and magnetized batteries" to find the googlgroups entry.

It's even worse than that. Rusty mentions that he's reffering to a FIVE year old posting when he posted his query 15 Apr 2011.

As for whisky-dave, who's just posted, I think you'll find those cells _are_ now magnetised. :-)

[RobertL]

You "swing" it to use the naval jargon.

Robert

[RobertL]

That's amazing, and quite believable.

Robert