Representative samples measure 0.75v per cell. Either they are very, very old alkalines or they are partly discharged rechargeable cells of some type.
On 4/5/2011 12:58 PM, R. Kevin Stover wrote: > On Tue, 05 Apr 2011 12:36:13 -0700 > Vic K2VCO<v...@rakefet.com> wrote: > >> My brother-in-law just gave me a large box containing literally >> hundreds of what he says are recharageable batteries. That is all he >> knows about them. They are in sets of three in series, AAA size, with >> solderable tabs. I suspect they are nicads, but don't know. NOTHING >> is written on them. They are green, for all that means. >> >> Can anyone guess what they might be or suggest a way to find out? >> Could I put them in series/parallel to make a battery pack for my K2? >> Does anyone want some? >> >> Or should I be looking for a way to dispose of them (I'm sure they >> count as hazardous waste)? > > AAA Ni-Cad cells have a nominal voltage of 1.25V same as Lithium. > Alkaline have a 1.5 volt nominal voltage. > > I'd say if the three cell packs have a of 4.0 or better they are > Alkaline. > -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
