P3D Re: Flash/Strobe Question

[Tom Deering <tmd@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>I picked up a Honeywell Auto/Strobonar 770 over the weekend at a garage
>sale, and it works fine (I mean it flashes, I haven't shot film with it
>yet).  Now, this old unit (60's vintage?) has 4 nicad rechargeable batteries
>installed in it, and they are old and a bit leaky and do not work at all.
>I'd like to replace the nicads, but I have no idea of the voltage.  Any one
>remember the old Honeywell strobes, or have a clue (or good guess) on the
>nicad voltage?  There are 4 cells connected together, each cell is slightly
>smaller than a C size battery.  And, anyone have a favorite source for
>nicads in strange sizes?


Ni-cads are always 1.2 volts per cell, no matter how big the cell is.  You
can probably find solder-tab nicads of the exact same size at an electronic
parts store.  (Not Radio Shack.)  If you buy solder tabs, you can solder
them together easily.

You could also try Digi-Key, but they will not be cheap.  1-800-DIGI-KEY.

Tom



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