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Default What batteries to use?
(Dave Martindale) wrote in
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And battery packs with NiCd or NiMH cells need a
fuse or circuit breaker if there's any chance of the terminals being
shorted, while an akaline pack does not.)

Dave

I've seen TEK 200 series o'scopes that had NiCD packs with NO fuse
protection,where something shorted and melted the circuit board and caught
fire,melting right thru the plastic case.

A mod was generated to install fuses in each battery pack....DUH!!!

But alkalines can deliver a hefty short-circuit current,too.

rechargeables are for frequent-use items(due to self-discharge rates),and
alkalines for intermittent-use items.


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