Tom P wrote:
>
> > > >The batteries are SANYO and are approx. 25 mm high. Although the new
> >> >batteries that I received were slightly smaller, perhaps, by about 2mm.
> >> >
> >> >Robert
> >>
> >> Oops, I mean the width ? SHould only be a few mm.
> >>
> >> Mad Dog
> >>
> >O.K. Here you go! The width of each cell is about 3mm and the two cells
> >together are about 7-8mm. Extra thickness comes from the tab spot
> >welded between the two cells for the third lead, connecting the negative
> >of the first cell to the positive of the second cell.
> >
> >Robert
>
> Thanks much Robert. From looking through DigiKey (www.digikey.com),
> the closest match I can find, size and current and voltage wise is a
> VL2330/1VC. The only difference is, the tabs are offset by 1cm. If
> the battery is the right V and amps, then I should be able to use the
> cables from a dead param battery and put together a new one. The
> batts seem to cost about $7 or so. There may be better, longer
> lasting cells, but I am not sure enough to get too wild with
> experimenting.
> If anyone could explain why there are 3 contacts for the batteries
> (why is there a contact sandwiched between the 2 cells) I would be
> most grateful.
>
> thanks,
>
> Mad Dog
>
There are two ways to put together a battery i.e. serial or parallel.
This is serial (I think. I always get the two terms mixed up, so don't
quote me.) The purpose is to give 3 volts at twice the amperage. At
least this was how it was explained to me.
Robert
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