TOM WALKER wrote in a message to BEN RITCHEY:

BR>BR>> My application consists of two parallel banks of 5 cells each
BR>BR>> (single "A" NiMH pulls, probably from older
Laptop packs or
BR>BR>> similar) for 6 VDC {at} 6 AH (y each cell is rated 3.5AH so I'm
BR>BR>> assuming I can get at least 3 AH each).
BR>| TW> Wherw dod yuo locate the "A" cell batteries? I don't recal
BR>| TW> seeing that

BR>http://www.sciplus.com

BR>I also used a dozen (6 each pack) to rebuild a very old Laptop's
BR>battery pac
BR>and they are working fine there, too. At $1 each ...

 TW>  I must have mistated my Question. I am Fimilat with "AA" matteries
 TW> and  "AAA" battereis but don't recal the "A"
designation for MANY
 TW> years and  was unaware they were even still being manfactured.

I don't remember ever actually seeing an "A" battery designated
as such in terms of a specific size,  mostly they were designated that way
because of their use (filament/heater current) along with "B"
(plate voltage) and "C" (bias) back when.

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