why do clocks have to be reset every time there is a power outage?

[Onceler]

it would seem to me that a cheap capacitor would keep it going on those times the power blinks instead I always have about ten clocks to set each and every time the power goes off

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Onceler
it would seem to me that a cheap capacitor would keep it going on those times the power blinks instead I always have about ten clocks to set each and every time the power goes off

...because they lose power.

Some clocks have a battery backup. Other clocks run on batteries. Buy one (or ten) of those.

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: JLee

Originally posted by: Onceler
it would seem to me that a cheap capacitor would keep it going on those times the power blinks instead I always have about ten clocks to set each and every time the power goes off

Some clocks have a battery backup.

Yep - a real simple concept and it works in my house fine.

 

[venkman]

9V battery ftw? My alarm clock doesn't even need a 9VB battery, I assume it has an internal Li-On battery or something.

 

[Onceler]

I do have batteries in the ones that use it,still there are some clocks in appliances that do not allow batteries

 

[walrus]

Because life sucks.....then you die

 

[Zee]

so buy the ones withthe capacitor or battery.

 

[IEC]

Battery backup FTW

 

[Jeff7]

I've always used AA powered alarm clocks. I have yet to have one lose the time when there is an outage in the AC mains.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: Jeff7
I've always used AA powered alarm clocks. I have yet to have one lose the time when there is an outage in the AC mains.

I had an AA powered alarm clock for YEARS..and I don't recall ever replacing the batteries. Maybe..once?

 

[mrSHEiK124]

My $10 Big Lots RCA alarm clock (which is loud as fucking hell, ) has a 9V backup battery. Last Fall semester (Fall 07), there was a car accident about two miles from my apartment that knocked out power to all of Fletcher Ave., including my apartment and the university. I had my alarm set to 12 PM for a 2 PM class, and I woke up to a very faint beeping. I notice the power's out (computer died), and I look at the alarm clock and the screen is completely off, but it's just making this tiny squeak in hopes that I'll get up. Walked over, hit off, and I think I kissed it. That thing saved my ass.

My Motorola V600's battery died once while I was asleep, and I was using it to wake up for class. It powered back up, just long enough to blast my alarm ringtone, then it died.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
My $10 Big Lots RCA alarm clock (which is loud as fucking hell, ) has a 9V backup battery. Last Fall semester (Fall 08), there was a car accident about two miles from my apartment that knocked out power to all of Fletcher Ave., including my apartment and the university. I had my alarm set to 12 PM for a 2 PM class, and I woke up to a very faint beeping. I notice the power's out (computer died), and I look at the alarm clock and the screen is completely off, but it's just making this tiny squeak in hopes that I'll get up. Walked over, hit off, and I think I kissed it. That thing saved my ass.

My Motorola V600's battery died once while I was asleep, and I was using it to wake up for class. It powered back up, just long enough to blast my alarm ringtone, then it died.

I have two phones and an alarm clock set for the AM. I'm pretty sure I've shut an alarm off and not even remembered it..after I woke up a while later..

This time, one is on the other side of the room so I should be ok.

 

[silverpig]

My alarm clock has a 9V battery backup. The power has gone out several times and the display on it goes off, but it has never "forgotten" what time it was, and even woke me up while the power was out once. I've never replaced the battery.

 

[Leros]

My alarm has a watch battery in it. Everything shuts off, but it maintains settings and the time while the power is out.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
My $10 Big Lots RCA alarm clock (which is loud as fucking hell, ) has a 9V backup battery. Last Fall semester (Fall 08), there was a car accident about two miles from my apartment that knocked out power to all of Fletcher Ave., including my apartment and the university. I had my alarm set to 12 PM for a 2 PM class, and I woke up to a very faint beeping. I notice the power's out (computer died), and I look at the alarm clock and the screen is completely off, but it's just making this tiny squeak in hopes that I'll get up. Walked over, hit off, and I think I kissed it. That thing saved my ass.

My Motorola V600's battery died once while I was asleep, and I was using it to wake up for class. It powered back up, just long enough to blast my alarm ringtone, then it died.

Your personal circuitry obviously LOVES you, and has performed heroically on your behalf.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124
My $10 Big Lots RCA alarm clock (which is loud as fucking hell, ) has a 9V backup battery. Last Fall semester (Fall 08), there was a car accident about two miles from my apartment that knocked out power to all of Fletcher Ave., including my apartment and the university. I had my alarm set to 12 PM for a 2 PM class, and I woke up to a very faint beeping. I notice the power's out (computer died), and I look at the alarm clock and the screen is completely off, but it's just making this tiny squeak in hopes that I'll get up. Walked over, hit off, and I think I kissed it. That thing saved my ass.

My Motorola V600's battery died once while I was asleep, and I was using it to wake up for class. It powered back up, just long enough to blast my alarm ringtone, then it died.

Your personal circuitry obviously LOVES you, and has performed heroically on your behalf.

I think they want to keep from being replaced. The phone hasn't been so lucky, the alarm clock has; every time I consider a stupid iPod alarm I'm reminded how freakin' loud this one is.

 

[looker001]

all of my appliances do not have back up battery

 

[MustISO]

We have an alarm clock that is able to set the time through the power lines. That is a great feature, it's too bad all appliances don't do that.

 

[sdifox]

I wake up 5 min before the alarm goes anyway. But yes, battery backup alarms are nice.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: sdifox
I wake up 5 min before the alarm goes anyway. But yes, battery backup alarms are nice.

You're one of those people huh? I had an ex like that. If I had to be up at 8, she would nudge me awake at 7:55. "What time do you have to be up?"
Look at clock.
"In 5 minutes you stup....." roll over and catch 5 more minutes.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: sdifox
I wake up 5 min before the alarm goes anyway. But yes, battery backup alarms are nice.

You're one of those people huh? I had an ex like that. If I had to be up at 8, she would nudge me awake at 7:55. "What time do you have to be up?"
Look at clock.
"In 5 minutes you stup....." roll over and catch 5 more minutes.

I am not young anymore so I can't handle it but about 10 years ago, I was used to 4hr of sleep. Of course it's very deep sleep, people could have robbed me blind and I wouldn't know.

Alarm is the backup, in case I have one of those days when I am exhausted and can't get up on my own.

Now I get 5.5 hours on weeknights and take 2-3 hr naps on weekends

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: sdifox
I wake up 5 min before the alarm goes anyway. But yes, battery backup alarms are nice.

You're one of those people huh? I had an ex like that. If I had to be up at 8, she would nudge me awake at 7:55. "What time do you have to be up?"
Look at clock.
"In 5 minutes you stup....." roll over and catch 5 more minutes.

I am not young anymore so I can't handle it but about 10 years ago, I was used to 4hr of sleep. Of course it's very deep sleep, people could have robbed me blind and I wouldn't know.

Alarm is the backup, in case I have one of those days when I am exhausted and can't get up on my own.

Now I get 5.5 hours on weeknights and take 2-3 hr naps on weekends

Naps rock. I do believe they are proof of God's love for us.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: sdifox
I wake up 5 min before the alarm goes anyway. But yes, battery backup alarms are nice.

You're one of those people huh? I had an ex like that. If I had to be up at 8, she would nudge me awake at 7:55. "What time do you have to be up?"
Look at clock.
"In 5 minutes you stup....." roll over and catch 5 more minutes.

I am not young anymore so I can't handle it but about 10 years ago, I was used to 4hr of sleep. Of course it's very deep sleep, people could have robbed me blind and I wouldn't know.

Alarm is the backup, in case I have one of those days when I am exhausted and can't get up on my own.

Now I get 5.5 hours on weeknights and take 2-3 hr naps on weekends

Naps rock. I do believe they are proof of God's love for us.

I am so used to businesses shutting down for a couple of hours in the afternoon

<--- used to live in Buenos Aires

 

[olds]

Batteries are toxic waste. You guys using batteries have no concern for the earth and have caused global warming all by yourselves.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
Batteries are toxic waste. You guys using batteries have no concern for the earth and have caused global warming all by yourselves.

I happen to know that your furnace doesn't run on solar power.

Care to explain yourself?