Set & Forget 45046 Combo
16-Inch Analog Wall Clock with Thermometer

The Set & Forget 45046 Combo Analog Wall Clock by Chaney Instrument Co. automatically displays the correct time from the moment you power it up. It continues to display the correct time even after power outages. It also springs ahead and falls back automatically when the Daylight Saving Time change occurs twice a year. No adjustment by the user or detection of an external signal by the clock is ever needed for DST changes. This Set & Forget clock features an analog thermometer on the lower half of its face above the 6 o'clock position.

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The Combo 45046 Set & Forget analog wall clock has a molded case with an aged black finish. The clock face is off-white in the center and pale yellow on the outside, with black Arabic numerals about 1 inch tall. The face colors complement the aged look of the case very nicely. The clock's hour and minute hands and thermometer dial pointer are black, and the flat protective lens is glass. If you need a clock with thermometer for a large room, office, or workspace with traditional decor, please take a good look at the Combo.

Overall diameter of the Combo Set & Forget clock has is 16 inches, and the diameter or the face is 12 inches. The thermometer dial is about 3-1/2 inches in diameter. This analog thermometer is numbered from -40°F to +120°F at 20° intervals, and markers at 2° intervals range from -50°F to +130°F.

Even though the Combo clock has a wide-range thermometer, this clock is not sealed against the elements. Thus, it is not advertised or described in its instructions as an indoor/outdoor clock. If you want to use the Combo clock outdoors during the warm months, be absolutely sure to mount it in a sheltered location where direct sunlight and moisture cannot reach it. Mounting the clock where the sun shines on it even part-time will cause inaccurate temperature readings. Mounting the clock where significant moisture is present can cause malfunctions and possible damage.

Talk about super-easy set-up! Simply install an AA (1.5V) battery as directed and set the hands of this clock to the correct time. The clock takes it from there. An integral microchip that is pre-programmed with a calendar tells the clock the exact days and times on which to change to Daylight Saving Time in the spring and back to standard time in the fall. No signals or antennas are required!

If you stay up late to see the clock perform the DST switching, here's what happens:

In the spring, the hands of the clock fast-forward an hour to DST in about 8 minutes.
In the fall, the hands of the clock move very quickly forward for about 90 minutes until they reach the correct standard time.

Since this clock automatically adjusts for DST, you'll need to manually reset it twice a year if you live in an area that doesn't recognize DST (Arizona and parts of Indiana). But for folks in most North American locations, this clock will eliminate two easily forgotten time-setting chores per year while looking good on the wall as it does so.

For powering, the Combo Set & Forget clock requires one AA (1.5V) battery, which is not included. We recommend an alkaline battery because alkaline cells are far less prone to leakage than the carbon-zinc type, and their leakage is far less corrosive. Expected battery life is about 1 year.

Note 1: Although the following is not included in this clock's instructions, we thought we should mention it anyway. If you use the clock in a sheltered outdoor location, please be aware that the clock should be brought indoors when the temperature is expected to fall below freezing. This is because in low temperatures, the alkaline battery may not provide enough current to power the clock motor, in which case the clock will lose its accuracy. (Alkaline batteries lose power in sub-freezing temperatures.) Unlike the clock movement, the thermometer on this clock is a passive device and will continue working to the limits of its indicated range.

Note 2: At the time of this writing, the U.S. Congress is considering legislation that would lengthen Daylight Saving Time by starting it earlier and ending it later in the year. If passed, this legislation will cause the automatic DST changes in this clock (and in others with similar technology and pre-programmed calendar) to occur on the wrong dates. We cannot be certain as to how Congress and the clock manufacturers will address this problem when and if it occurs. We are in touch with our manufacturers on this, but since the legislation is not yet finalized and passed, no one is sure at this time what the final outcome will be.

Dimensions:

Diameter:
16 inches (406 mm)
Thickness:
2.5 inches (64 mm)

Chaney Instrument Co. Set & Forget 45046 Combo 16-Inch Analog Wall Clock with Thermometer

Set & Forget 45046 Combo 16-Inch Analog Wall Clock with Thermometer

Dimensions:

Set & Forget 45046 Combo
16-Inch Analog Wall Clock with Thermometer