[Test-Equipment] CORRECT BATTERY VOLTAGE AND TYPE FOR HP3586A SLA

[J. Forster]

J.Byers wrote:

> Does anyone know the battery voltage (in PSU regulator control board, upper RHS slot of instrument motherboard) so a replacement can be fitted to a HP3586A Selective Level Meter ?
> Battery marked GE 8218

That's a date code

> and  1420-0251, which probably is HP part number..

Correct

>  no doubt a NiCd type.

GE certainly used to make NiCds.Likely so. Measure the physical dimensions and cell arrangement and go to the Digi-Key site. The cells are almost certainly standard an DK will make up
a pack for a minimal charge over the battery cost.

FWIW,
-John

> The unit is currently giving an 'Error 8' at self test start up and I hope this dead battery is the reason
>
> Thank you
> J.Byers