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The overall diameter of
the Chaney 45046 is 16 inches, and the
diameter or the face is 12 inches. The thermometer dial is about
3-1/2 inches in diameter. This analog thermometer is numbered
from -40°F
to +120°F
at 20°
intervals, and markers
at 2° intervals range from -50°F
to +130°F.
Even though the
Combo clock has a wide-range thermometer, this clock is not
sealed against the elements. Thus, it is not advertised or
described in its instructions as an indoor/outdoor clock. If
you want to use the Combo clock outdoors during the warm months,
be absolutely sure to mount it in a sheltered location where
direct sunlight and moisture cannot reach it. Mounting the clock
where the sun shines on it even part-time will cause inaccurate
temperature readings. Mounting the clock where significant moisture is present can
cause malfunctions and possible damage.
Talk about
super-easy set-up! Simply install an AA (1.5V) battery as
directed and set the hands of this clock to the correct time.
The clock takes it from there. An integral microchip that is
pre-programmed with a calendar tells the clock the exact days
and times on which to change to Daylight Saving Time in the
spring and back to standard time in the fall. No signals or
antennas are required!
If you stay up late
to see the clock perform the DST switching, here's what happens:
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In the spring,
the hands of the clock fast-forward an hour to DST in about
8 minutes.
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In the fall, the
hands of the clock move very quickly forward for about 90
minutes
until they reach the correct standard time.
Since this clock
automatically adjusts for DST, you'll need to manually reset it
twice a year if you live in an area that doesn't recognize DST
(Arizona and parts of Indiana). But for folks in most North
American locations, this clock will eliminate two easily
forgotten time-setting chores per year while looking good on
the wall as it does so.
For powering, the
Combo Set & Forget clock requires one AA (1.5V) battery, which is not
included. We
recommend an alkaline battery because alkaline cells are far less
prone to leakage than the carbon-zinc type, and their leakage is
far less corrosive. Expected battery life is about 1 year.
Note 1:
Although the following is not included in this clock's
instructions, we thought we should mention it anyway. If you use
the clock in a sheltered outdoor location, please be aware that
the clock should be brought indoors when the temperature is
expected to fall below freezing. This is because in low
temperatures, the alkaline battery may not provide enough
current to power the clock motor, in which case the clock will
lose its accuracy. (Alkaline batteries lose power in
sub-freezing temperatures.) Unlike the clock movement, the
thermometer on this clock is a passive device and will continue
working to the limits of its indicated range.
Note 2: At
the time of this writing, the U.S. Congress is considering
legislation that would lengthen Daylight Saving Time by starting
it earlier and ending it later in the year. If passed, this
legislation will cause the automatic DST changes in this clock
(and in others with similar technology and pre-programmed
calendar) to occur on the wrong dates. We cannot be certain as
to how Congress and the clock manufacturers will address this
problem when and if it occurs. We are in touch with our
manufacturers on this, but since the legislation is not yet
finalized and passed, no one is sure at this time what the final
outcome will be.
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