On 05 Oct 2010 15:20:41 +0100 (BST), Theo Markettos
wrote:

I'm looking to replace some furry NiCd memory backup batteries with a silver
oxide primary button cell and a diode. The silver oxide cells are designed
for low drain applications and in 10 years time shouldn't die as messily as
the NiCds do.

Don't forget to ensure that the silver oxide cells aren't 'charged'
like the NiCds.

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Frank Erskine