[Test-Equipment] Simple DC Voltage Standard?

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In a message dated 2/28/2011 9:47:56 PM Central Standard Time, 
garyschafer at comcast.net writes: 
> I, like Eric have also measured 1.5 volt AA batteries and find new ones 
> to
> be in the 1.6 volt range.

That's my experience, too (for alkaline).


> 
> If I remember right the calibration procedure for the old heathkit vtvm 
> was
> to use a 1.5 volt battery as a reference at 1.5 volt. That was a C cell 
> and
> they may be closer to 1.5 volts but I haven't checked any in a long time.
> 

In those days, the cell (and it doesn't matter which cell size, only which 
chemistry) was LeClanche', not alkaline.  


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