[Coco] Off-topic question for electronics wizards

[Gustavo Ranaur Schoenaker]

The Shrek Solution: have you tried to cut the buzzer out?

I have a digital wall clock that for some unknown reason, chimed every
hour, and IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO TURN OT OFF (the manual said). I just
cutted the piezzo out and I have a nice and silent clock in my living room.

PS: I liked the capacitor solution, but it is too fancy. :-)

On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 6:29 PM, Gene Heskett <gheskett at wdtv.com> wrote:

>
>
> On Sunday 01 March 2015 15:36:12 Christopher Barnett Fox wrote:
> > Thanks, Gene! This SLA gel battery shows a "top charge" date of 2009,
> > so it's lived a long, full life. Instead of pursuing my "work around"
> > to avoid buying a new battery, I managed to find a compatible
> > replacement on Amazon for $16 shipped.
>
> As I did too, finding a pair of 9AH 12 volters on the ATBAT site, for $42
> shipped.  Put them in, needed to invent a shoehorn, and I believe them
> to be working.  Now I am conversing with the "NUT" (Network Ups Tools)
> folks to see which of the 100 or so drivers included in that package
> that I am supposed to be using with this ups.  The obvious ones aren't
> working.
>
> > I appreciate the advice from folks on the list who responded.
>
> Thanks for the flowers. :)
> >
> > Christopher
>
> Cheers Christopher, Gene Heskett
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