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Silicon · 26th Nov 2022, 5:08 pm

It is a bit risky putting rechargeable batteries into a newly acquired transistor radio.

They can supply high currents if there is a 'short' in the circuit.

A miniature 'lamp limiter' made from a torch bulb would help.

26th Nov 2022, 5:08 pm	#15
Silicon Nonode Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coulsdon, London, UK. Posts: 2,163	Re: Newly found VEF Spidola It is a bit risky putting rechargeable batteries into a newly acquired transistor radio. They can supply high currents if there is a 'short' in the circuit. A miniature 'lamp limiter' made from a torch bulb would help.