"vic.nelw" wrote: > > Hello Lars > > Ni-cads are usually cheaper most are 1.2 volt per cell if you get a > battery holder and connect 3 in series (+ to - ) you get 3.6 volt. > You can use cheap penlite units. Also check out some cordless phone > handset batteries as a lot of them are 3.6 volt. You could get away > using the 3.0 volt battery but only for short time. The voltage would > only have to drop say to about 2.8 volt before it would fail. > > Lars_Harbo Christiansen wrote: > > > Hi everyone! > >Does anybody know whether the voltage on the backup battery (Lithium size 1/2AA - > >3.6V) has to be 3.6V or could I do with a standard Photo battery, which is 3.0V ? > >Reason for asking is that the .6 version of the battery costs about twice as much > >as the best offer for Photo 3.0, and I feel like I am being ripped off when having > >to pay 16-17 USD for one small element ;-) > >Lars Harbo > > > > > > >
lars from your name can i presume you are in europe? if not the 3.6 battery can be found at radio shack for 11.00 +/- following average 7 to 8 dollars in oklahoma city The battery Company www.battco.com 1 800 522-4028 batteries Plus http://www.batteriesplus.com/index.html you will have to call or visit since they don't have everything on web. also to find store close to you also in Michigan Apple works User Group http://www.awug.org/shop/merchant4.html charles -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
