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From: jerryp@cmx.npac.syr.edu (Jerry Peek)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Using cheap batteries in AT (was: Re: Battery Replacement for PC/AT)
Message-ID: <601@cmx.npac.syr.edu>
Date: 29 Aug 88 00:56:33 GMT
References: <11234@emerald.BBN.COM> <11538@steinmetz.ge.com>
Reply-To: jerryp@cmx.npac.syr.edu (Jerry Peek)
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In article <11538@steinmetz.ge.com> davidsen@crdos1.UUCP (bill davidsen) writes:
> You can get an adaptor which will allow you to use normal cheap
> batteries for this, but I can't find the brand name without powering
> down the box I'm on. First cost is about $25, and after that it uses
> flashlight batteries. Many clones did it right the first time.

I've been hoping that someone would post an answer about this.  Seems like a
great idea.  I used to work in a camera shop, and some camera batteries had a
*huge* markup.  I bet the computer batteries are the same.

Does anyone know where to get one of these adapters for using standard
(AA or whatever) batteries in an AT?  Thanks...

--Jerry Peek, Northeast Parallel Architectures Center, Syracuse, NY
  jerryp@cmx.npac.syr.edu
  +1 315 443-1722