wrote: Why use a 12 volt bulb with batteries that only add up to
4.8 volts? (NiCds)
Your light output is greatly reduced,and NiCds have a self-discharge
rate making them VERY poor for stored emergency lighting.
---------------------------------------- my 4 cell lasts
2 hours with nicads, i use the 12v bulb because it lasts 10 times longer
than the bulb its supposed to use. true its not as brite ,but pretty
darn good.. lucas

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