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Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 15:28:57 -0500
From: trey@ne*.co* (Trey)
To: Rich Lesperance <richl@uf*.ed*>
CC: techdiver@aq*.co*, Cave listserv <cavers@cavers.com>
Subject: Re: soldering light batteries

tinned and soldered only.


Rich Lesperance wrote:
> 
> I wanted to ask opinions on this -
> 
>     I just got two new batteries for my AUL spectrum 14 light - the
> old batteries were dogs with only about 70 min of burn time.
>     In getting ready to use these new batts, I discovered that
> soldering is a little harder than it looks. Is there any downside to
> using slide-on connectors to the battery terminals? I have the
> proper-sized connectors, that are crimped onto the wire, and slide on
> to the battery terminal, and hold firmly, but I have never seen
> anyone's cannister lights without soldered connections, so I was
> curious if there is a good reason not to.
> 
> Rich L
>

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