In the Radio Control Airplane field "A123" has become a brand name like 
"Kleenex", "Aspirin" or "Xerox".
When compared to LiPo batteries they lose on weight, are equal in price but 
much better in terms of safety, life and tolerance to abuse.

John Ferrell    W8CCW

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do 
nothing." -- Edmund Burke
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olin Lathrop" <olin_piclist@embedinc.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: [EE] FePH batteries


> John Ferrell wrote:
>> The popular name for the cells is "A123"
>
> No, A123 is the name of company that manufacturs lithium ion cells and 
> power
> systems using them.  Their headquarters are at 321 Aresnal Street, 
> Watertown
> MA.
>
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