2800-3000 sounds low for a C cell since I've seen AAs with 2900. A quick search and I found the link below. Looks like 5000-6000 is in range.
http://www.onlybatteries.com/c-nimh-rechargeable-batteries-14-2-112-1015.asp Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 6, 2014 1:53 PM, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > The battery on my new style Nicro solar vent finally died (Nicro model > N20703S). Seemed to last the 3-5 years in Nicro's literature. > > The manual states at least 2800 mAh C cell is needed. I replaced it with > a Nuon 3000 mAh C cell from a local battery store. Now I'm researching > them and find Nuon batteries don't get good reviews. > > Be interested in hearing listers experiences with other brands. Other > brands are Powerizer, Tenergy, GLE, etc. *Note*: Must be *minimum *2800 > MaH. (For example: Energizers are only 2500). > > I'm assuming that less than 2800 would work but wouldn't work well in > winter. Short days, long nights and cold temps would probably cause energy > to run out in the wee hours. > > FYI: Changing the battery in the new style Nicro vents is a PIA. After > you remove the 3 mounting screws, you have carefully pry the solar panels > up to reveal the battery and change it. Flexing the panel is likely to > crack it. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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