Atomic Clock Movement vs Auto Set Movement
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Auto set battery clock movements have now changed the way we adjust clocks for Daylight Saving Time(DST). For the past decade or so a radio controlled movement, or Atomic clock movement, was the best way to do this.
Unfortunately, there are a variety of AM broadcast issues which can undermine the reception of the atomic clock signal being broadcast.
In practice, AM (amplitude modulation) radio waves can achieve great distances. There are potential problems which include interference from appliances, power tools, light dimmer switches and (especially) solar geomagnetic storms, which are quite common.
An Auto-Set clock movement does not have the potential problems that an atomic clock movement does. It’s simply more reliable. Now Auto-Set movements completely eliminate the need to receive a radio signal at all, and still adjust for Daylight Savings Time (DST) twice a year.
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All of the potential problems with a so called Atomic Clock Movement are gone. We at Clock Parts have introduced Auto-Set movements! They take advantage of a new technology which utilizes a digitally based computer chip, which serves as a pre-programmed digital clock movement.
The main power source is the AA battery, but the time is sequenced by a tiny quartz chip which oscillates at a very regular frequency. It requires extremely low voltage. The common, and long lasting LR44 battery keeps the chip running when the standard AA battery is removed and replaced.
The AA battery also drives a high torque movement capable of operating clock hands nearly 18″long. A common use, is for large wall clocks that may be installed high up on a wall. Imagine not having to get out a ladder to change the time twice a year!
In the Fall, the internal clock movement will signal the movement to stop operating for exactly one hour (fall back). In the Spring it will make the movement operate at a higher speed for about 6 minutes to advance the time by one hour (Spring forward).
We have Auto-Set movements for operation in the four time zones of the continental United States (MVT708USAS) as well as a “world” model (MVT708GSF) that can operate in all 26 time zones around the world.
We are confident that you will see the advantages of using an Auto-Set battery operated clock movement.
Call us at 888-827-2387 to learn more!
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