What's the best way to replace the Mac II battery — #6

Post #6 by meall

Source Forum	What's the best way to replace the Mac II battery — #6
Category	Hardware
Post Date	Mon, 19 Oct 2015 - 02:46
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/whats-the-best-way-to-replace-the-mac-ii-battery.2832/

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unity said:
I would just snip the wires so they have long leads remaining and solder in lead type. I would not attempt to solder batteries with no leads on them, they can explode form the heat and the battery itself acts as a head sink. Not sure where you saw that price, but one quick search brings up:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAFT-LS14250-TAB-1-2AA-Battery-Tab-3-6V-1200mAh-Lithium-replaces-Maxell-and-more-/391184102763

Hello,

The battery link you posted is for 3.6V, the Mac II uses two 3V batteries. So back to my question in my previous reply: can I use 3.6V batteries instead? if so, I have some and can buy 1/2 AA holders for a few bucks...