Clock always tends to tick faster....

[Bluepica]

Happy new YEar!

 

I got 3 radio clocks (those plug into wall supply) of different brand at home. Everytime after tallying the time with my handphone, few weeks later 3 of them sure go faster than the actual time. Even the radio clocks at my cousin's home also behaving the same thing.... it can go as fast as 20mins from the actual time.

Anyone have the same problem? Is it cause for the supply frequency of our wall outlet which should be 50hz right?

[Ender]

It's normal that clock or watches are not as accurate as the phone, which is sync to a time server. Eve normal Casio quartz watch are spec at +-15 or 20 sec per month..

 

But the one that is 20 mins off after a few weeks, is not acceptable.

[Jtb]

Yr 1st bty connection was alkaline, most probably clock rhythm definitely will chg.future clock just insert everyday black bty or other bty without alkaline. Info alkaline current is higher.

[Watwheels]

Same problem for my old alarm clock. It moves so fast it's 30mins faster after a couple of months and I have to recalibrate it. I got feed up and use my Android phablet. It can set to go off only on weekdays and not on weekends. I only set it once and hardly have to touch it ever since except for the last two weeks where PH is in the mid week. It's alot more accurate dan any digital alarm clock that I had before.

[Celicar]

Try bringing the clocks to your office. Confirm will slow down....

[Vhtfhwlego]

Happy new YEar!

 

I got 3 radio clocks (those plug into wall supply) of different brand at home. Everytime after tallying the time with my handphone, few weeks later 3 of them sure go faster than the actual time. Even the radio clocks at my cousin's home also behaving the same thing.... it can go as fast as 20mins from the actual time.

Anyone have the same problem? Is it cause for the supply frequency of our wall outlet which should be 50hz right?

I dont believe in fengshui/old wives' tale etc but if all 3 clocks are ticking fast, there might be somethings to take note of.

As someone might just say, time's up.

Edited January 2, 2015 by Vhtfhwlego

[Mustank]

Happy new YEar!

 

I got 3 radio clocks (those plug into wall supply) of different brand at home. Everytime after tallying the time with my handphone, few weeks later 3 of them sure go faster than the actual time. Even the radio clocks at my cousin's home also behaving the same thing.... it can go as fast as 20mins from the actual time.

Anyone have the same problem? Is it cause for the supply frequency of our wall outlet which should be 50hz right?

 

you got a wrap drive engine at a home issit

 

 

 

Edited January 2, 2015 by Mustank

[Gnahp]

AC main powered clock timing is not quartz governed, they count 50Hz from the mains supply and equate that to 1 second. The small error in the 50Hz signal will accumulate over time and gives an inaccurate time display.

 

I bet the $3 IKEA battery powered clock is more accurate than the clock radio because the timing circuitry is governed by the quartz oscillation which is way more accurate than the Singapore Power 50Hz signal.

[Kb27]

I think the clock depends on the weather.

Hot and it runs faster.

[The_Bear]

Radio wave clocks are the in thing in Japan right now but sadly we do not receive the signal in Singapore.

 

http://www.seikowatches.com/support/ib/pdf/SEIKO_7B26_E.pdf

[Ender]

AC main powered clock timing is not quartz governed, they count 50Hz from the mains supply and equate that to 1 second. The small error in the 50Hz signal will accumulate over time and gives an inaccurate time display.

 

I bet the $3 IKEA battery powered clock is more accurate than the clock radio because the timing circuitry is governed by the quartz oscillation which is way more accurate than the Singapore Power 50Hz signal.

Learnt something

[Bluepica]

Last time I complaint about clock tick faster.... But since few months ago, all the radio clocks has been rocking slower than usual... Every week have to readjust to at least 5mins .... Apa ni??

[Kangadrool]

what happened siah?

 

I noticed my wall quartz clock and all my automatic watches also go slower. Need to adjust every fortnightly.

 

Last time I complaint about clock tick faster.... But since few months ago, all the radio clocks has been rocking slower than usual... Every week have to readjust to at least 5mins .... Apa ni??

 

[Ktglfc]

They are telling you to slow down lah

 

Time to change

[Kb27]

My digital clock also run slower now.

Must be the haze.

[Mustank]

Alien come

[Scion]

when you are young, time seems to move slowly (never finishing homework, never finishing exams...)

 

when you are old, time seems to move very fast (another year passed, another year older)