Dead battery in a 286 clone

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From: HAVERLAND MARC BRADLEY
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1989 17:48

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I have a dead battery in a 286 clone that is marked 6.8V.  Can I replace
it with a 6V battery?  Does the answer depend on the particular clone in
question?  Its an American 286.

Thanks for any input,

Marc Haverland
haverlan@tramp.colorado.edu
650-1100

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