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Powertap batteries in Cork?

  • 10-04-2014 5:55am
    #1
    fixie fox
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    I'm finding it hard to get these. Any leads?


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  • #2
    Beasty
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    Used to get a pair of the hub batteries in Boots when I was using Powertaps a couple of years ago


  • #3
    Inquitus
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    Argos do 6 for a fiver, at least the ones for the g3.


    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9805732/Trail/searchtext%3ELITHIUM+BATTERY.htm


  • #4
    Beasty
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    Think the old ones were LR44s, not CR 2032s


  • #5
    Inquitus
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    LR44 - http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=LR44&authToken=


  • #6
    fixie fox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 519 ✭✭✭fixie fox


    Thanks all. Manual says #357/303 or EXP76 silver oxide (IEC-SR44) type. I've tried searching both Maplins and Argos with various bits but no success. Is the SR44 the main reference?


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  • #7
    fixie fox
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    Ha - just found SR44s in Maplins


  • #8
    Mefistofelino
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    The preferred Powertap battery is the SR44 (silver oxide) while the LR44 is an alkaline battery (same dimensions). I believe that the lower mAh capacity of the LR version can cause problems in certain applications, but I've been using LR44s without problems - mainly because they are cheaper and easier to find. You'll need to change them more frequently.

    (If you haven't already changed a set of PT batteries, watch when removing / replacing the battery carrier. Its not unknown for the copper tracks on the board where the carrier slides on to lift off and break)


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