OK- I get the picture --- stick with the batteries -- Thanks :-)
David

Roman Black wrote:

> David P. Harris wrote:
> >
> > Can you tell me who sells the super caps?
> > Thanks, David
>
> They have been discontinued from most manufacturers
> due to problems with corrosive leakage and failures,
> and the high price of course.
> We have lots of manufacturer mod notes saying to
> replace the supercaps with button NiCds or Lithium
> cells. Supercaps are not as good as the concept
> suggests, very corrosive electrolyte and fussy
> construction to get the capacity, which still does
> not compare with NiCd for expected life or
> capacity.
> -Roman
>
> > Patrik Husfloen wrote:
> >
> > > Well I am going to replace bulbs with LED that's already decided.
> > > I don't have the parts to just _do it_ though, I would need to figure out what I need and order it.
> > > I checked white LEDs today, they are about $2-3 (USD) each.
> > > I figure using 3-4 would give enough light to be legal.
> > > I was thinking a supercap would be easier to use,
>
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