>
>
> 2. *When cutting reed-leads you should (must) clamp the wire between reed
> and cutting point *so the shock from the cutting is not transmitted into
>

Great tip. Will do so from now on.

I designed a product that used a reed switch and 100,000+ were made. We
> very carefully specified bending and cutting procedures and jigs were mad=
e
>

100,000+ That is a lot of reed switches/solar flashlights. What was the
application if you care to elaborate.

Never considered the quiescent current. Good point.

Justin
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