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Figure 6.7. Maintaining a healthy battery involves careful attention to charging, discharging, and
temperature. (Photo copyright Peggi Willis.)

References

1. Pease, Robert A., “Bounding, clamping techniques improve on performance,” EDN,
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2. Pease, Bob, and Ed Maddox, “The Subtleties of Settling Time,” The New Lightning
Empiricist, Teledyne Philbrick, Dedham MA, June 1971.
3. Pease, Robert A., “Feedback provides regulator isolation,” EDN, November 24, 1983, p. 195.
4. Pease, Robert A., “Simple circuit detects loss of 4-20 mA signal,” Instruments & Control
Systems, March 1982, p. 85.
5. Eveready Ni-Cad Battery Handbook, Eveready, Battery Products Div., 39 Old Ridgebury Rd.,
Danbury, CT. (203) 794-2000.
6. Battery Application Manual, Gates Energy Products, Box 861, Gainesville, FL 32602.
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7. Perez, Richard, The Complete Battery Book, Tab Books, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, 1985.
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9. Linden, David, Editor-in-Chief, The Handbook of Batteries and Fuel Cells, McGraw-Hill
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10. Independent Battery Manufacturers Association, SLIG System Buyer’s Guide, 100 Larchwood
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reference for lead-acid batteries.)