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RHF wrote: MW, Since we are expanding the Topic from "AA -=V=- AAA Batteries" to other Battery Sizes. The GE Superadios, the CCRadios and now the Grundig S350 / Tecsun BCL-2000 all use a set of Four (4) of the larger "D" Size Batteries. [ 4 x 1.5VDC = 6VDC Power Source ] I can't speak about the other radios, but the Superadio III uses 6 D size batteries. Some radio users report that a set of "D" Batteries in these Radios "Lasts-for-Months" when these radios are used for about Three (3) Hours Daily. nbr ~ RHF = = = No Batteries Required ) . . = = = "Mike W" = = = wrote in message .. . I have owned a DX-375, and one of the great things about it is that you really don't need an AC adapter. The battery life is so good on these radios with 2 Alkaline "C"'s , I wouldn't even bother with rechargeables. On the other hand, most of the portables with AA's would be another story. "N Deveau" wrote in message ... I have a quick question. I have been thinking of getting some rechargeable batteries and a charger. One thing I want them for is my DX-375 which uses 2-c cells. My understanding is that they are 1.2 volts, does this make any difference to radio operation? Norm What are the tradeoffs when buying radio gear that is powered by AAs vs. AAAs batteries? Both AAs and AAAs seem to be priced the same. I have never bought a radio using AAAs, but now I am very interest in buying a Sony pocket radio that uses AAAs, so I am thinking of making an exception to my rule of never buying gear that uses AAAs. Tom Welch |
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I can't speak about the other radios, but the Superadio III uses 6 D size batteries. Oh yeah, well my Zenith uses 9 D cells. Which is all very nice until you have to change them... Or carry it. I just plug it in and leave it in the house. |
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N8KDV,
YOU ARE SO RIGHT ! (I Did a Physical Inspection) GE Superadio III does have Six(6) "D" Size Batteries. This just points out the fact that by the time a set of Alkaline Batteries is used up - One Forgets Just How Many There Are ) CLAIM: "Six internal "D" Cells with over 400 Hours Battery Life !" Plus it is now claimed that the 'newer' Duracell "Ultra" Batteries and Energizer "e2" Batteries both last 50% longer then the older alkaline batteries. So, I guess a Set-of-Batteries could last 600+ Hours: At Three(3) Hours a Day that is almost Seven(7) Months on one set of Batteries. FOR THE FUTU Not wanting to be 'non-factual' I did a follow-up Physical Inspection of most of my "D" Cell Radios: GE Superadio I = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries GE Superadio II = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries GE Superadio III = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries GE World Monitor # P-990A = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries GE World Monitor # 7-2990A = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries GE World Monitor # 7-2900A = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries CCRadio = Four(4) "D" Size Batteries CCRadioPlus = Four(4) "D" Size Batteries Grundig S350 'Super Radio' = Four(4) "D" Size Batteries Tecsun BCL-2000 'Red Hot' = Four(4) "D" Size Batteries Sony ICF-2010 = Three(3) "D" Size Batteries Panasonic RF-2200 = Four(4) "D" Size Batteries Panasonic RF-2800 = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries Panasonic RF-2900 = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries Panasonic RF-2600 = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries Panasonic RF-4900 = EIGHT (8) "D" Size Batteries (YES "8") Hitachi TH-812 = Six(6) "D" Size Batteries [ The Grand-Daddy of All My Radios ] FWIW: Back in the early 1960s I managed to receive "WBZ" in Boston using this Hitachi TH-812 (TRF AM/MW Portable Radio) with an outboard 'inductively coupled' Tunable Ferrite Rod Antenna Feed by a 65 Foot Random Wire Antenna. GoTo= http://www.transistor.org/collection.../hitachi9.html NOTE: This took me Two Winter Seasons to Log this DX Catch. OBTW: If you are interested in Old Transister Radios Check-Out the "WWW.Transistor.Org" website: GoTo= http://www.transistor.org/collection/collection.html taf ~ RHF = = = Thats All Folks ! .. .. = = = N8KDV = = = wrote in message ... RHF wrote: MW, Since we are expanding the Topic from "AA -=V=- AAA Batteries" to other Battery Sizes. The GE Superadios, the CCRadios and now the Grundig S350 / Tecsun BCL-2000 all use a set of Four (4) of the larger "D" Size Batteries. [ 4 x 1.5VDC = 6VDC Power Source ] I can't speak about the other radios, but the Superadio III uses 6 D size batteries. Some radio users report that a set of "D" Batteries in these Radios "Lasts-for-Months" when these radios are used for about Three (3) Hours Daily. nbr ~ RHF = = = No Batteries Required ) . . = = = "Mike W" = = = wrote in message .. . I have owned a DX-375, and one of the great things about it is that you really don't need an AC adapter. The battery life is so good on these radios with 2 Alkaline "C"'s , I wouldn't even bother with rechargeables. On the other hand, most of the portables with AA's would be another story. "N Deveau" wrote in message ... I have a quick question. I have been thinking of getting some rechargeable batteries and a charger. One thing I want them for is my DX-375 which uses 2-c cells. My understanding is that they are 1.2 volts, does this make any difference to radio operation? Norm What are the tradeoffs when buying radio gear that is powered by AAs vs. AAAs batteries? Both AAs and AAAs seem to be priced the same. I have never bought a radio using AAAs, but now I am very interest in buying a Sony pocket radio that uses AAAs, so I am thinking of making an exception to my rule of never buying gear that uses AAAs. Tom Welch |
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Oh yeah, well my Zenith uses 9 D cells.
Which is all very nice until you have to ... carry it. That's called "Navy portable." G I once had a "laptop" computer like that. Bill, K5BY |
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BILL [K5BY],
Then Panasonic RF-4900 must be "Navy Portable". (But Will It Float ? ) Panasonic RF-4900 = EIGHT (8) "D" Size Batteries (YES "8") jftfoi ~ RHF .. .. = = = (WShoots1) = = = wrote in message ... Oh yeah, well my Zenith uses 9 D cells. Which is all very nice until you have to ... carry it. That's called "Navy portable." G I once had a "laptop" computer like that. Bill, K5BY .. |
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starman wrote:
One exception is the Sony-2010 which won't operate properly on three NiCd 'D' cells (3.6-V) instead of alkalines (4.5-V). Well, I did say "almost all". -- Reply address munged. You can figure it out. |
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RHF: Then Panasonic RF-4900 must be "Navy Portable". (But Will It Float ? )
I'd say that unit gives new meaning to "boat anchor." G Bill, K5BY |
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That depends. If you have multiple batteries in the radio, the total voltage
may be to low to run the radio. Stick reachable in a Sangean 818 and see how long it lasts. "CAndersen (Kimba)" wrote in message So even though rechargeables start out at a lower voltage, almost all electronics are designed to operate over a range of voltages and the performance with rechargeables is no different than it would be with a set of alkalines at about the middle of their useful life. |
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