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In
electronics, an A battery is any
battery used to provide power to the
filament of a
vacuum tube. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "wet
battery" (although there's no reason why a "dry" battery of
suitable voltage couldn't be utilised for the purpose. The A
battery in the photo is a
dry battery.) The term comes from the days of valve (tube)
radios when it was common practice to use a dry battery for the
plate (Anode) voltage and a rechargeable lead/acid "wet" battery
for the filament voltage.
Eveready #742 1½ Volts
Portable "A" Battery for 1.4 Volt receivers
L 2.5" W 2.5" H 4" ca. 1942
"A" Battery circuit of a Triode (white area)
See also
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B battery (vacuum tubes)
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C battery (vacuum tubes)
External link
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Instructions for Operating The Crosley 51 Radio Receiver
Examples of usage of A, B, and C batteries in an early
radio.
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