Re: TI-H: EL Backlights? A LA TI-92
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Re: TI-H: EL Backlights? A LA TI-92
From: Kevin Buck <mckbuck@coastalnet.com>
> Hey David, you may not remember me, but a long time back, I purchased one
of
> your EL backlight kits, and remember when we were working so hard to try
and
> figure out why the calc always slowed down with new batteries and the EL
was
> on? You said you never figured out how to conteract it...
Yup, I tried several different types of filters, none of which solved the
problem.
> Well, I went and got me a variable potentiometer and placed it inside the
> calc, cut a small hole right next to the battery casing, and above the
> switch to make it flush, then after a little adjusting, I had a dimmer
knob
> for the backlight. And get this, since the pot was place before the
> inverter, even with brand new batteries, the calc doesn't slow down
> anymore!!
Interesting, could you send a quick diagram of that?
Glad you got it working! :)
later
DK
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