stowe log

[duke]

Hi All,

I have an old Stowe trailing log but still in very good condition.
It has been "found" after being misplaced for years.

However, its uses a PP7 battery which I understand are no longer easily
available if at all.
Can anyone advise if there is still any source for this size battery?

Thank you,

Duke.

 

[pvb]

Replacement for PP7...

PP7 batteries are obselete now. You could use a couple of PP3 batteries instead, taped together. Connect them in parallel, so you still get 9v. You need to connect them to PP9 size press-stud clips. Maplin (www.maplin.co.uk) sell both PP3 and PP9 size clips.

 

[duke]

Re: Replacement for PP7...

pvb,

thanks for info,

regards,

Duke.

 

[pvb]

Think I might be wrong...

PP7 batteries might not be obselete, although they are certainly very difficult to find. Might be worth doing a search on Google before you get the soldering iron out!

 

[philip_stevens]

The Google search shows that the PP7 is unavailable. Look at
http://www.roberts-radios.co.uk/batteries/pages/pp7.htm
from website
http://www.roberts-radios.co.uk

A search of RS comes up empty.

I've also searched the Eveready/Energizer site and that comes up empty. Though I must admit, it couldn't find any of the numbers quoted within the above site.

So it looks like the soldering iron jobby.



regards,
Philip

 

[duke]

Many thanks for the responses.

I am happy to report that I found that PP7 batteries are still available!
I followed up on Maplin and they have them in stock.

Again, thanks to all who replied,
Duke.