Subj : Battery Trivia
To   : TOM WALKER
From : Matt Mc_Carthy
Date : Mon Jun 13 2005 02:00 am

12 Jun 2005, 08:41, TOM WALKER (1:123/140), wrote to MATT MC_CARTHY:

Hi TOM.

 TW> In my looking arround for the "A" battery(which I never found) 
 TW> one here reports to be using I ran across NEW single Cell NiMH "F" 
 TW> batteries, Soemtines called "Long D" batteries. They were 11000 MaH 
 TW> units. Unfortunatly I forgot the price. BUT I was just found it 
 TW> interesting that Single Cel "F" batteries were avaialble.

I consider it 'good' that you forgot the price, I don't want to get interested 
in those!   :-))

Over the last few years, I've converted everything I own to use the AA NiMH 
cells, and now have just over 100 cells.  All my flashlights, cordless tools, 
cameras, etc., now use the AA NiMH cells.  The cordless tools are setup to use 
groups of three cells in parallel and enough groups to get the required 
voltage.  All the cells snap out for individual charging.  My preference in 
chargers is the Ray-O-Vac "PS3" which charges the cells individually from 1 to 
8 cells.

 TW> And I also was amased that Dry Cel packs were still avaialble up 
 TW> to 510 VOLTS. Those were packs for Professional High power Quich 
 TW> recycling Flash units as I recall.

We used those in the Army flash units.  Definitely don't want to test those 
with your tongue!!!!

 TW> BUT it was a nistalsia trip seeing all the old voltages I 
 TW> rembember, 22 1/2, 45, 90 etc

Oh yes!


     Thanks, M.

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