AC voltage detector
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AC voltage detector
Question for you guys....
I've got an ac voltage detector that works fine....but its annoying that in my tool belt or my pocket it randomly goes off too.....anyone know why?
I've got an ac voltage detector that works fine....but its annoying that in my tool belt or my pocket it randomly goes off too.....anyone know why?
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The one I have has a little magnetic contact that is moved back and forth by the magnetic field of a live a/c wire, hitting another contact that sends power to a light and beeper. Any jarring movement will make the two contacts touch and set it off. Mine has an off switch, a good thing since it usually rides in my tool bag in the truck.
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I have had a few of them and they seem to all react differently. It might just be due to static electricity from movement. My daughter has taken then and rubbed it against her hair to make them beep.
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GB makes them and yes they do have a battery. The GB unit is a pretty reliable on also
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