A simpler solution is to use Zinc-air hearing aid batteries with an
adapter ( I used an old px13 shell). Battery needs some venting for
air but gives 1.4 volts very consistently.
---Terry and Tracey <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> >| I made my own adapter to use silver oxide batteries. Here's how:
> >|
> >| 1. Go to Radio Shack and buy a two sided copper clad circuit board
> >| blank. These are used to etch PCBs. Also buy a package of ten
> >| germanium diodes (you only need one, but RS only sells them by 10).
>
>
> The germanium diode drops too much voltage according to my electronics
> knowledge. ).3 volts generally. The mod suggested by John would be
the more
> accurate result.
>
> Foxy
>
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