** Reply to note from SurvPC Discussion List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wed, 31 Mar
1999 19:27:18 -0800
>
>
> The ones which I originally suggested are sold for
> computers and come wired with the appropiate plug. I find
> it hard to beleive that it is a Canadian thing and would
> not be available at most computer parts shops. At any rate
> there is nothing special about them, other than the
> convenience of not having to attach the wires oneself.
There are no batteryholders of any kind anywhere here. I have been at the computershop
(low class, high
price), two petrol stations, the radioshop, the electric shop etc.
>
> > Will a flat torchbattery (3R12 or something like that) do
> > as a replacement for a 7,2 v in a Deskpro286?
>
> Sorry, I don't have a catalogue handy for the specs on
> that one. The important thing is the voltage range,
> anything else about the battery is a finer point and a
> matter of long term servicability and convenience. If the
> battery you mention is in the 4 to 7.5 volt range, then
> you will be OK.
A 4,5 v battery will give 3,6 at its best, I think...
> > I am a bit short of time, so I would prefer good advice
> > rather than testing different solutions.
>
> These solutions will work just fine. It is just a matter
> of whether you find them aesthetically acceptable or not.
> To sum up. It is just a matter of getting some voltage
> in the vaguely correct range onto the right pins. The rest
> is a matter of convenience.
>
Thanks, you saved me a lot of time and rescued me from some experimenting I do not
want to do. The
aestatics I will save for photos...
Per B.
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