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Re: [Simmons Drums] MTM battery

2011-12-08 by gordonjcp

--- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "WT" <waveterm@...> wrote:
>
> My solution is to replace the old Nicad battery with a standard Lithium cell 
> CR-2032.
> 
> You will need to install one 1N4148 diode in series with the + side of the 
> CR2032 to stop the charging voltage otherwise the CR2032 might explode!!!
> 
> WT

Why not just replace the NiCad with a NiMH?  It's a drop-in replacement and you won't have to worry about it for another 20 years...

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Gordon JC Pearce MM0YEQ

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