In compiling a list of about 1000 references stating that a lead acid battery
cell
is 2.2 volts, I stumbled across a reprint of an article from Scientific
American
in 1887.

What a gem!

Illustrations and all.

It's an interesting item about a battery system for lighting railroad passenger
cars.
The inventors were excited about introducing electric light into railcars
because the kerosene lamps being phased out were considered dangerous.

I started a fresh thread because:
There's just a handful of grumpy old men interested in debating whether a
battery cell is 2.1 or 2.2 volts, but anybody dealing with DC systems on a boat
will enjoy
the Scientific American article.

http://catskillarchive.com/rrextra/sdbat.Html

Yah, but how did they know the cells were 2.1 or 2.2 volts, they didn't have
a DVM?

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
In compiling a list of about 1000 references stating that a lead acid
battery
cell
is 2.2 volts, I stumbled across a reprint of an article from Scientific
American
in 1887.

What a gem!

Illustrations and all.

It's an interesting item about a battery system for lighting railroad
passenger
cars.
The inventors were excited about introducing electric light into railcars
because the kerosene lamps being phased out were considered dangerous.

I started a fresh thread because:
There's just a handful of grumpy old men interested in debating whether a
battery cell is 2.1 or 2.2 volts, but anybody dealing with DC systems on a
boat
will enjoy
the Scientific American article.

http://catskillarchive.com/rrextra/sdbat.Html

I guess the squabble has lost its momentum......

"Gould 0738" wrote in message
...
In compiling a list of about 1000 references stating that a lead acid
battery
cell
is 2.2 volts, I stumbled across a reprint of an article from Scientific
American
in 1887.

What a gem!

Illustrations and all.

It's an interesting item about a battery system for lighting railroad
passenger
cars.
The inventors were excited about introducing electric light into railcars
because the kerosene lamps being phased out were considered dangerous.

I started a fresh thread because:
There's just a handful of grumpy old men interested in debating whether a
battery cell is 2.1 or 2.2 volts, but anybody dealing with DC systems on a
boat
will enjoy
the Scientific American article.

http://catskillarchive.com/rrextra/sdbat.Html