[sdiy] OB-Xa battery

[IXQY at aol.com]

 Hello,
 The battery in my OB-Xa is labled "No. 440S" and is 3.0 volts. Yes, it is of 
the type that is about 1/2 the length of a AA battery. 

  Hope that helps,
  Andrew Sanchez


In a message dated 3/5/03 6:17:57 AM Central Standard Time, 
xyzzy at sysabend.org writes:

> Trying to determine, without opening the unit, what battery goes in this
>  thing.  
>  
>  3volt Lithium sound right? 1/2AA sizing
>  
>  Has anyone put a 3.6volt lithium in successfully?
>  
>  Its a friend of mines.  I'm thinking of putting a battery holder in for him
>  so he can replace it himself.  If the 3.6v units ( readily available
>  Macintosh batteries ) will work safely, I'd like to go that route.
>  
>  Thanks.