On Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:36:13 -0700 Vic K2VCO <[email protected]> wrote:
> My brother-in-law just gave me a large box containing literally > hundreds of what he says are recharageable batteries. That is all he > knows about them. They are in sets of three in series, AAA size, with > solderable tabs. I suspect they are nicads, but don't know. NOTHING > is written on them. They are green, for all that means. > > Can anyone guess what they might be or suggest a way to find out? > Could I put them in series/parallel to make a battery pack for my K2? > Does anyone want some? > > Or should I be looking for a way to dispose of them (I'm sure they > count as hazardous waste)? AAA Ni-Cad cells have a nominal voltage of 1.25V same as Lithium. Alkaline have a 1.5 volt nominal voltage. I'd say if the three cell packs have a of 4.0 or better they are Alkaline. -- R. Kevin Stover AC0H ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
