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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: robson on 07 March 2010, 12:37:34

Title: Powersounder batteries
Post by: robson on 07 March 2010, 12:37:34

Need help in sourcing powersounder batteries.

Title: Re: Powersounder batteries
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 07 March 2010, 12:51:05

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Need help in sourcing powersounder batteries.

Cps or maplins mate,and i beleive you can use the three pin ones,as the old ones are four. :y

Title: Re: Powersounder batteries
Post by: Rockhampton on 07 March 2010, 12:55:21

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Need help in sourcing powersounder batteries.

Cps or maplins mate,and i beleive you can use the three pin ones,as the old ones are four. :y

Yes, 3-pin ones are fine.
Got mine here:
http://www.budgetbatteries.co.uk/20940/3-v150h-size-mempac-nimh-3-6v-150mah-varta-rechargeable-memory-protection-battery-pcb-mount/

Very reasonable price, fast delivery and genuine Varta  :y

Title: Re: Powersounder batteries
Post by: feeutfo on 09 March 2010, 19:54:59

dont think anyone has been able to find an exact like for like replacement for the soldered in ones ...?

Title: Re: Powersounder batteries
Post by: robson on 09 March 2010, 21:15:37

If you replace 4 pin with 3 pin what connections are soldered

Title: Re: Powersounder batteries
Post by: Rockhampton on 09 March 2010, 22:04:30

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If you replace 4 pin with 3 pin what connections are soldered

You just solder the single pin in to the closest one of the two vacant holes - they are joined by a track on the PCB anyway :y
The single pin is on the -ve side of the battery, so just fit the replacements the same way round... IIRC, the polarity is marked on the circuit board too  :y