[Milsurplus] Duracell

[Robert W Boyd]

Think 4, but they'd be in series to make 6 volts

On 10/01/2023 6:45 p.m., jphutch60bj wrote:
>
> That is weird because if you take a lantern battery apart is has 
> D-cells;  4 or 8 Dcells cant remember exactly.
>
> On 1/10/2023 12:15 PM, B. Smith wrote:
>> Do  not utilize two of the "newer" D cells in parallel for increased 
>> current to power low  voltage filament circuits etc. They often will 
>> discharge into each other creating an  imbalance and an interesting 
>> and dangerous "meltdown." I've discussed this briefly on one of my 
>> BC-611 pages and the link is below.  Never store these D cells in a 
>> parallel configuration inside a dwelling or vehicle.  This meltdown  
>> has been experienced by several collectors.  After the first couple 
>> of meltdown events I wanted to blame Duracell but this melt down has 
>> also occurred with Energizer batteries. BTW in most cases a single D 
>> cell can supply enough current for most 1.5 filament circuits(BC-611, 
>> BC-1306,GRC-9)  so the parallel configuration is not needed.
>> k4che
>>
>> http://k4che.com/BC-611%20Filament.htm
>>
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