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This is a remote AAA battery board kit for vintage and retro computers with external battery headers on their motherboards. Works with most motherboards that require 3-to-6 volts.
Includes cables and batteries!
Designed, assembled, and tested in the USA by PC Restoration
Features:
- Uses common AAA batteries
- Correct voltage for vintage motherboards
- Longer life than CR2032 batteries
- Remote board means no leakage will occur on motherboard
- Uses standard 4-pin battery header
- Safety diode prevents reverse charging
- 100mA fuse protects motherboard if a short develops (spare fuse included)
- High temp nylon fuse holder contains fuse blast and glass for added safety
- Can be mounted with dbl sided tape, velcro, or M3 hardware (M3 hardware included)
Why is this better than hacking in a CR2032?CR2032 batteries are only 3V. Once you use a safety diode, that drops even lower. As soon as the CR2032 voltage lowers with use, your vintage/retro PC will lose it's time and settings. CR2032s do not provide enough voltage for old systems. This battery provides ~4.5V, and AAA batteries have 3x the capacity of CR2032 cells.
What you will receive:
- Remote battery board + Backer
- 3 x AAA batteries(Brand may vary)
- 2 x 100mA fuses (one installed, one spare)
- 12" and 28" cables (Might have red and black OR yellow and white wires, depending on availability)
- 4 x M3 Nylon standoffs
- 4 x M3 Nylon screws
