10-22-2014, 11:08 PM
One last post. I suddenly realized what the part number of the battery means.
P-41A-4G derives from the 41 "A" cells + 4 "G" cells used in the battery. (You guessed "F" cells, Mike, but I bet they're "G" cells. I'll have to make an attempt to measure them through all that tar and see if I can tell which they are.)
"A" cells were very slightly larger than today's "AA" cells. You can still buy some batteries in "A" size. They'll fit in modern "AA" battery holders, only a slightly tighter squeeze.
"G" cells were a tiny bit longer and a tiny bit bigger diameter than 2 of today's "D" cells put end to end.
I have only one other original Philco battery. I'll have to check out the part number and see if it derives from the cells in the battery. I think I still have the original guts tucked away in my basement.
P-41A-4G derives from the 41 "A" cells + 4 "G" cells used in the battery. (You guessed "F" cells, Mike, but I bet they're "G" cells. I'll have to make an attempt to measure them through all that tar and see if I can tell which they are.)
"A" cells were very slightly larger than today's "AA" cells. You can still buy some batteries in "A" size. They'll fit in modern "AA" battery holders, only a slightly tighter squeeze.
"G" cells were a tiny bit longer and a tiny bit bigger diameter than 2 of today's "D" cells put end to end.
I have only one other original Philco battery. I'll have to check out the part number and see if it derives from the cells in the battery. I think I still have the original guts tucked away in my basement.
John Honeycutt
