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https://shop.heathkit.com/shop/product/most-reliable-clocktm-gc-1006-26 https://shop.heathkit.com/shop/product/most-reliable-clocktm... > So the time stays acc

by p1mrx 4y ago

https://shop.heathkit.com/shop/product/most-reliable-clocktm-gc-1006-26 https://shop.heathkit.com/shop/product/most-reliable-clocktm... > So the time stays accurate and the alarm stays active with no line power--for weeks. > Batteries: 6 AA cells required (not included). Seems strange to brag about 6 AA batteries keeping time for a few weeks, when there are watches that run for 10 years on a coin cell. Maybe the batteries actually power the LEDs?

ddingus 4y ago
Different processes. The watches run at 32768 Hz. And they have crazy efficient electronics. A couple of gates in your clock likely exceed the entire power budget of a watch.