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What's the current go-to calculator for electrical engineers?
BreakingOhmsLaw:
Hi fellow engineers,
having to replace my trusty old calculator, I am trying to find out what current models are good for daily use by EEs.
I don't have any restrictions on functionality as a student may have. What I'm looking for are features like:
- Easy to access constants (light speed, Boltzmann, elementary charge etc.)
- Engineering notation
- log functions preferably directly accessible (without using shift key)
- Multiple memory locations
- reasonable battery life
- obtainable as new unit - not something I have to hunt down at EvilBay.
Any input is appreciated.
kripton2035:
casio fx991ex
isometrik:
HP 35s if you like to use RPN. Available at around $60 USD.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HP_35s
TimFox:
For those who prefer RPN (and for those who have never tried it), Swiss Micros has put out a modern line of calculators based on the older -hp- models.
They use modern hardware and batteries, and their newer models have excellent pushbutton switches.
For normal hand-held calculations, my current model is their DM41X.
https://www.swissmicros.com/
kripton2035:
--- Quote from: isometrik on October 31, 2021, 01:42:38 pm ---HP 35s if you like to use RPN. Available at around $60 USD.
--- End quote ---
log needs shift key on the hp35s (even if it's a very good calculator !)
I have one hp35s, one fx991ex, one ti84 and one casio fx-cp400
love all of them.
the fx991 is the one I use most often because it never has dead batteries !
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