Information on a "Little Six Battery" Wanted:

10/22/2000 5:07:45 PMJoe Cro N3IBX

Hello,
Has anyone heard of a battery called a "little six battery"? If so, could you possibly tell me what voltage it was or any information at all about it. It will be greatly appreciated.

I just acquired a absorption wavemeter/galvanometer built in 1941 and it takes one of these. I'd like to get it operational.

Thank you for reading this message.
Joe N3IBX

10/24/2000 11:41:06 PMJohn McPherson

Hi,
The first guess would be six volts. But, it depends on the type of circuit, and what that supply is for. If there are tubes, does it supply the heaters? If there is a "B" battery also, then 6 volts is most likely it.

If any of that is not known, do you have any battery model number ID at all? Along with a manufacturer. I have a few references that might provide the answer if these are known.

: Hello,
: Has anyone heard of a battery called a "little six battery"? If so, could you possibly tell me what voltage it was or any information at all about it. It will be greatly appreciated.

: I just acquired a absorption wavemeter/galvanometer built in 1941 and it takes one of these. I'd like to get it operational.

: Thank you for reading this message.
: Joe N3IBX

10/25/2000 8:42:40 PMJoe N3IBX

: Hi,

: The first guess would be six volts. But, it depends on the type of circuit, and what that supply is for. If there are tubes, does it supply the heaters? If there is a "B" battery also, then 6 volts is most likely it.

John,
I really appreciate the information you gave me. There are no tubes in the unit and unfortunately I don't have any more information with it. Any additional information or "guesses" will be appreciated.
Joe N3IBX

: If any of that is not known, do you have any battery model number ID at all? Along with a manufacturer. I have a few references that might provide the answer if these are known.

: : Hello,

: : Has anyone heard of a battery called a "little six battery"? If so, could you possibly tell me what voltage it was or any information at all about it. It will be greatly appreciated.

: : I just acquired a absorption wavemeter/galvanometer built in 1941 and it takes one of these. I'd like to get it operational.

: : Thank you for reading this message.

: : Joe N3IBX

10/25/2000 11:35:50 PMJohn McPherson

Hi,
My battery reference does not list a "little six", however there are a few references to a "*** six" in the 1.5 volt types, but there is also a 6 volt and a 12 volt referenced too.

I do not recall if you had listed any dimensions, those can help identify it, as well as shape.

Based on what I saw in my reference, I would be inclined to look at trying 1.5 volt cell first. Then trying succesively higher voltage potentials.

I would "almost" suggest taking the battery apart if it is one that can be sacrificed- BUT!!!, One must excercise great care if it happens to be a mercury or NiCad battery. These can be very hazardous to you if not handled with due care for cleanliness.

If it is just a cardboard wrapping, it is most likely a carbon Zinc type.

If the battery looks good for it's age, and you want to keep as a trophy, then the painstaking trial and error method is the only option.

: : Hi,

: : The first guess would be six volts. But, it depends on the type of circuit, and what that supply is for. If there are tubes, does it supply the heaters? If there is a "B" battery also, then 6 volts is most likely it.

: John,
: I really appreciate the information you gave me. There are no tubes in the unit and unfortunately I don't have any more information with it. Any additional information or "guesses" will be appreciated.
: Joe N3IBX

: : If any of that is not known, do you have any battery model number ID at all? Along with a manufacturer. I have a few references that might provide the answer if these are known.

: : : Hello,

: : : Has anyone heard of a battery called a "little six battery"? If so, could you possibly tell me what voltage it was or any information at all about it. It will be greatly appreciated.

: : : I just acquired a absorption wavemeter/galvanometer built in 1941 and it takes one of these. I'd like to get it operational.

: : : Thank you for reading this message.

: : : Joe N3IBX

10/26/2000 9:47:54 AMNorm Leal

A #6 battery was 1 1/2 volts and 6" tall. They were about 2 1/2" diameter with screw terminals on top.

Norm

: Hi,
: My battery reference does not list a "little six", however there are a few references to a "*** six" in the 1.5 volt types, but there is also a 6 volt and a 12 volt referenced too.

: I do not recall if you had listed any dimensions, those can help identify it, as well as shape.

: Based on what I saw in my reference, I would be inclined to look at trying 1.5 volt cell first. Then trying succesively higher voltage potentials.

: I would "almost" suggest taking the battery apart if it is one that can be sacrificed- BUT!!!, One must excercise great care if it happens to be a mercury or NiCad battery. These can be very hazardous to you if not handled with due care for cleanliness.

: If it is just a cardboard wrapping, it is most likely a carbon Zinc type.

: If the battery looks good for it's age, and you want to keep as a trophy, then the painstaking trial and error method is the only option.

:
: : : Hi,

: : : The first guess would be six volts. But, it depends on the type of circuit, and what that supply is for. If there are tubes, does it supply the heaters? If there is a "B" battery also, then 6 volts is most likely it.

: : John,
: : I really appreciate the information you gave me. There are no tubes in the unit and unfortunately I don't have any more information with it. Any additional information or "guesses" will be appreciated.
: : Joe N3IBX

: : : If any of that is not known, do you have any battery model number ID at all? Along with a manufacturer. I have a few references that might provide the answer if these are known.

: : : : Hello,

: : : : Has anyone heard of a battery called a "little six battery"? If so, could you possibly tell me what voltage it was or any information at all about it. It will be greatly appreciated.

:
: : : : I just acquired a absorption wavemeter/galvanometer built in 1941 and it takes one of these. I'd like to get it operational.

:
: : : : Thank you for reading this message.

: : : : Joe N3IBX

10/26/2000 4:19:37 PMJoe Cro N3IBX

Norm,
I really appreciate your reply. Unfortunately I don't have the battery that was in it; just a reference to it. It appears to have been about 3-4 inches tall and about 3 inches wide with screw? terminals at the top.

Does this sound correct for a 1.5 volt battery of the period? Any help will be greatfully appreciated.
Best Regards,
Joe N3IBX

: Hi

: A #6 battery was 1 1/2 volts and 6" tall. They were about 2 1/2" diameter with screw terminals on top.

: Norm

: : Hi,
: : My battery reference does not list a "little six", however there are a few references to a "*** six" in the 1.5 volt types, but there is also a 6 volt and a 12 volt referenced too.

: : I do not recall if you had listed any dimensions, those can help identify it, as well as shape.

: : Based on what I saw in my reference, I would be inclined to look at trying 1.5 volt cell first. Then trying succesively higher voltage potentials.

: : I would "almost" suggest taking the battery apart if it is one that can be sacrificed- BUT!!!, One must excercise great care if it happens to be a mercury or NiCad battery. These can be very hazardous to you if not handled with due care for cleanliness.

: : If it is just a cardboard wrapping, it is most likely a carbon Zinc type.

: : If the battery looks good for it's age, and you want to keep as a trophy, then the painstaking trial and error method is the only option.

:
: :
: : : : Hi,

: : : : The first guess would be six volts. But, it depends on the type of circuit, and what that supply is for. If there are tubes, does it supply the heaters? If there is a "B" battery also, then 6 volts is most likely it.

: : : John,
: : : I really appreciate the information you gave me. There are no tubes in the unit and unfortunately I don't have any more information with it. Any additional information or "guesses" will be appreciated.
: : : Joe N3IBX

: : : : If any of that is not known, do you have any battery model number ID at all? Along with a manufacturer. I have a few references that might provide the answer if these are known.

:
: : : : : Hello,

: : : : : Has anyone heard of a battery called a "little six battery"? If so, could you possibly tell me what voltage it was or any information at all about it. It will be greatly appreciated.

: :
: : : : : I just acquired a absorption wavemeter/galvanometer built in 1941 and it takes one of these. I'd like to get it operational.

: :
: : : : : Thank you for reading this message.

: : : : : Joe N3IBX

10/26/2000 9:46:21 PMJohn McPherson

Hi,
Is it possible to start drawing out the wiring? This may give some better clue to where the voltage should be. According to dimensions, there are at least 4 different types that could fit, but they still have different voltages.

Short of trial and error, starting from 1.5 volts and working up, drawing out the circuit is the only thing that might get you close (Ohms law, and all of that kind of thing.

: Norm,
: I really appreciate your reply. Unfortunately I don't have the battery that was in it; just a reference to it. It appears to have been about 3-4 inches tall and about 3 inches wide with screw? terminals at the top.

: Does this sound correct for a 1.5 volt battery of the period? Any help will be greatfully appreciated.
: Best Regards,
: Joe N3IBX

:
: : Hi

: : A #6 battery was 1 1/2 volts and 6" tall. They were about 2 1/2" diameter with screw terminals on top.

: : Norm

: : : Hi,
: : : My battery reference does not list a "little six", however there are a few references to a "*** six" in the 1.5 volt types, but there is also a 6 volt and a 12 volt referenced too.

: : : I do not recall if you had listed any dimensions, those can help identify it, as well as shape.

: : : Based on what I saw in my reference, I would be inclined to look at trying 1.5 volt cell first. Then trying succesively higher voltage potentials.

: : : I would "almost" suggest taking the battery apart if it is one that can be sacrificed- BUT!!!, One must excercise great care if it happens to be a mercury or NiCad battery. These can be very hazardous to you if not handled with due care for cleanliness.

: : : If it is just a cardboard wrapping, it is most likely a carbon Zinc type.

: : : If the battery looks good for it's age, and you want to keep as a trophy, then the painstaking trial and error method is the only option.

: :
: : :
: : : : : Hi,

: : : : : The first guess would be six volts. But, it depends on the type of circuit, and what that supply is for. If there are tubes, does it supply the heaters? If there is a "B" battery also, then 6 volts is most likely it.

: : : : John,
: : : : I really appreciate the information you gave me. There are no tubes in the unit and unfortunately I don't have any more information with it. Any additional information or "guesses" will be appreciated.
: : : : Joe N3IBX

: : : : : If any of that is not known, do you have any battery model number ID at all? Along with a manufacturer. I have a few references that might provide the answer if these are known.

: :
: : : : : : Hello,

: : : : : : Has anyone heard of a battery called a "little six battery"? If so, could you possibly tell me what voltage it was or any information at all about it. It will be greatly appreciated.

: : :
: : : : : : I just acquired a absorption wavemeter/galvanometer built in 1941 and it takes one of these. I'd like to get it operational.

: : :
: : : : : : Thank you for reading this message.

: : : : : : Joe N3IBX