Aws 501 (scale) HELP

[Wb80]

Just purchased an aws 501 scale. It constantly fluctuates going + and - up to .2. Just constantly bouncing around. Never holding on a weight. I calibrated and made sure there is no airflow or vibration interference. Any suggestions or is it just time to return it for a new 1.?

 

[NGAHaze]

Are you using the AC adapter or batteries? Sometimes scales can act flaky if the batteries are weak.

I know you mentioned checking for interference but just to be certain, I'd try moving it to another location as well, just to see if it has any effect.

 

[Bigbob2322]

The 501 is very sensitive to any slight breeze.

 

[Wb80]

The longer i left it on it is only moving by .04ish now. Still on while i am at work so c wat it dose when i get home. At worst il have amazon replace it.

 

[Heartsdelight]

I ordered mine from Amazon right after you & I have used it once with the adaptor & the batteries they come installed with as I’ve heard that with just the batteries it will time out. I also calibrated just to make sure & it works, after I add whatever it will fluctuate then settle in.

And I would do as @NGAHaze suggested too.

 

[Tornadoalleydeb]

If you have batteries in it, take them out, plug it in and make sure your AC is not on or any ceiling fan etc. See if it still does it. I had to take out my batteries and use the wall plug. I have to turn up my AC and shut off my ceiling fan every time I want to mix. It's a touchy, temperamental lil thing.

 

[Wb80]

Took the batts out last nite. It will always b used with the wall plug. I am going to move to another room and table see if that fixes it. I think it will. Ty all for the helping comments.

 

[Wb80]

Any air movement effected my aws 100 so i am thinking the 501 is more sensitive based on all ive read here.

 

[Wb80]

I will update when i get it worked out.

 

[Wb80]

I am on a 3rd floor apartment so it could even be lil vibrations from air conditioners below me too.

 

[jwill]

If the surface it is on is even slightly not flat and firm it will do that. I have a mat on my bench in the shop that I use for mixing colors and it does the same thing if not on the wood itself and perfectly level.

 

[Jinx'd]

when I got mine, it was cold out, winter. I turned it on cold. and it did that. once it was warmed up, it has worked fine.

 

[Wb80]

Ok so last nite i moved it to the kitchen counter and it was dead on. Except for the occasional .00 movement due to a ceiling fan that i can't turn off due to it being broken. Glad i know its not a failty scale. Ty every1 for the help i truly appreciate it.

 

[Wb80]

I put in for amazon to send a replacement scale. It wont stand on a weight no matter what i do. I even put it under a glass bowl on the kitchen counter top. Still was dancing by up to .08. Hopefully the replacement isnt damaged.

 

[Wb80]

Update....
Replacement scale arived today. This one is dead on accurate. I calibrated it and my aws 100. They read the same. Still sensitive to airflow and vibrations but works perfectly. DEAD ON ACCURATE. Again ty for the help.