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Offline Zac67

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Re: Coin battery replacement kits/sets/parts
« on: November 19, 2009, 08:35:19 PM »
DO NOT use a resistor for coin battery solutions. Sorry for yelling, but that could cause the battery to EXPLODE.

What you need is a diode instead, for performance reasons a Germanium one. It'll allow the battery to power the clock while disallowing the mainboard circuit to charge it. Coin batteries are not usually rechargeable and might (will) explode when charged.
The diode needs to be oriented correctly as well. Point the stripe away from (+) or towards (-).

Don't want to spoil any business here, but you can get the required parts in any electronics shop for <2 €.
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Re: Coin battery replacement kits/sets/parts
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2010, 08:23:11 PM »
Any will do - voltage and current are so low that you won't be able to find an undersized diode.

A Germanium type (lower voltage drop) will have the advantage of allowing the battery to power the RTC for a longer time before replacement is necessary.