"B" batteries used to be used for plate supply in portable radios employing
vacuum tubes.  They ranged from 45 to 90 volts, IFRC.

Dave in KC
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill N" <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 10:31 PM
Subject: A nagging question

I was sitting in my Westy, wrapping Christmas presents, many of which needed
batteries, when I noticed something.

Some of the items took D batteries, and some took C batteries.  Some took AA
batteries, and some took AAA batteries.

This lettering system implies the existence of size A and size B batteries.
Why have I never seen one of those?  I was just wondering...

Thanks,

Bill in the Southwest