commgrp@silver.bacs.indiana.edu (01/17/89)
I recently dissected a depleted Duracell(tm) MN1604 9-volt alkaline "transistor" battery to recover the snap connectors. I was surprised to find that it contained six cylindrical cells smaller than AAA size, connected by spot-welded stainless steel straps. Most similar batteries contain wax-covered stacks of flat rectangular cells. The cylindrical cells are individually insulated and can be separated or rearranged for special applications. The manufacturer rates them at 500 milliampere- hours. (AAA-cells are 800 mA-h; N-cells are 650 mA-h. See previous posting about alkaline-cell capacities.) -- Frank W9MKV reid@gold.bacs.indiana.edu
wolfgang@mgm.mit.edu (Wolfgang Rupprecht) (01/27/89)
> I recently dissected a depleted Duracell(tm) MN1604 9-volt alkaline > "transistor" battery to recover the snap connectors. I was > surprised to find that it contained six cylindrical cells smaller > than AAA size, connected by spot-welded stainless steel straps. YEP! These little suckers are great for those spots where you really need a tiny cell. I used to use these for model rocketry hacks. Two of these cells, one 3v flashlight bulb, a white plastic-bag parachute, a few Estes "C" or "D" engines, and a paper towel center-tube (with balsa fins glues on) would make a dandy night-time UFO. A flashlight bulb illuminating a 5-foot parachute, drifting at 2000 ft. will look down-right eenie on a dark night! Wolfgang Rupprecht ARPA: wolfgang@mgm.mit.edu (IP 18.82.0.114) TEL: (617) 267-4365 UUCP: mit-eddie!mgm.mit.edu!wolfgang