[Milsurplus] Batteries, an interesting problem...

Mon, 21 Jan 2002 20:38:59 -0500

Kurt and the group,

According to TM 11-415, "Dry Batteries," dated Feb 1948, the BA-30 had the
following dimensions:

diameter = 1-11/32 (1.34375) in.
overall ht. = 2-13/32 (2.40625) in.
body ht. = 2-11/32 (2.34375) in.

Does this make a significant difference?
73,
David Edsall, W1TDD
Amherst  MA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr. K. Rudolph, KD7JYK" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 12:41 AM
Subject: [Milsurplus] Batteries, an interesting problem...

> I just came across a problem, a major problem in fact...
>
> "D" Cells.
>
> The damned things have GROWN nearly 3/16 of an inch over the past 30
years!
> I just picked up some equipment, new in box, never opened, the items run
on
> D cells, and the spacing is very tigh.  Energizers don't fit, not even
> close!  The original cells are there, they were packed seperately, and the
> body is much shorter with the tit on top being longer.  The new barreies
> have a tall body with a short tit, darn near just a bump on the + side.
> What brand(s) of batteries meet the old dimentions?
>
> Kurt
>
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