> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On
Behalf
> Of mchipguru@charter.net
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:16 AM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [EE] Battery choices
> 
> Hawker has some single cell type lead SLA batteried. Gates made some
that
> had great characteristics. This way you can build a staack less than
the
> 12V ie 2V per cell nominal. Worth a look. I seem to remember they were
a
> bit more money than other options. I remember the ad with an X cell
and a
> paper clip glowing bright across the top.
> Larry

Must have been a somewhat discharged cell :)

I use a set of X cells to back up some of my radio gear.
Float charged at 13.8V, been using the same set for 10 years now.

They make them down to D cell size, and I've seen small 6V cells about
1.5 X 1.5 x .5


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