Anyone know the truth about Accutron batteries? One site sells them for a whopping 20 dollars claiming that they are are 1.3 volts, but I look at the batt they sell and they are varta 395 399 which are 1.5 volts
My understanding is this higher voltage cell can potentially cause the Accutron to run intermittently
The difference is their cell has the plastic adapter on it, I have that adapter, so why pay $20 when I can get them 50 cents
Can anyone enlighten me please!!!
Thanks in advance
Michelle
The batteries they're selling are probably attenuated with a resisitor, sometimes called 'Accu-Cells', and I have used them from time to time. There is a site that discusses 'Phasing' of the Accutron to run correctly with a modern cell:
http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/accphs.htm
Yep, I know that site, however they suggest putting a resistor in there somewhere and I’m not completely comfortable w that
’the accu-cell is the proper one then and I should just spring for the 20 bucks? Surely there is a wholesale outlet for them
thanks for the reply :)
The resistor is actually in the ring/cap of the spacer that comes with the cell. I don't recall ever hearing of a resistor being installed in the movt, but that's not to say it's not possible.
Phasing is an adjustment so the watch runs correctly with the increase in voltage.
214 movements in almost all cases only requirer the indexing be adjusted (Phasing) to run on the newer 1.50-volt battery and once done the newer batteries last over a year, Accu-cells don't last near as long because a smaller cell is used along with a resistor, Not an ideal solution...
I have adjusted at least 100 214 movements to run on the 1.50-volt batteries and as long as the coil assys are good and working properly and the magnets are still strong enough I've never had any of the movements not run within Bulova specs...