B Batteries from Old Accumulator Plates.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 13, 12 October 1928, Page 26

B Batteries from Old Accumulator Plates.

~) UST recently a scheme for utilising old accumulator plates to make up storage B batteries was described by Mr. Barrington, of Marton. The article was not illustrated at the time, but illustrations have been prepared and are here given with a view to helping constructors. The idea of utilising old plates is one ‘that has been thoroughly tested, and is no experiment, so that constructors

may go ahead with perfect confidence that success will reward their efforts. The wooden cells shown appear to be a novel and substantial way of housing the plates, but the smaller size in glass jars will appeal to the many, on account of less construction and greater simplicity. Mr. Barrington’s article appeared on page 9 of the September 14th issue. ig

The first illustration shows the elass container type, with a square of fibre or ebonite to hold two bolts, forming the positive and negative termin-

als. The near bolt is the positive, and connects to the first plate by a leaden strip. The negative connects to the back plate through a rubber-covered wire shown. The second illustration shows the larger type in wooden container slotted out by a chain mortiser. A pair of plates and perforated sepa ‘ator are shown raised up, giving a clear view of the connectors. ae