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Posted by Doug Clifford on January 06, 19100 at 13:32:00:
In Reply to: 2.7v Mallory PX-14 mercury batteries posted by Christopher D. DiCicco on January 06, 19100 at 11:11:44:
: Where might I find a 2.7v PX-14 or equivalent for a CdS electric eye in a GAF ST/802 super8 movie camera?
Hello Christopher,
Production of mercury batteries stopped in North America several years ago because of environmental concerns and the government threatening to ban mercury batteries. There have been a few solutions offered for the most common mercury battery used in cameras (the 1.35 volt PX-13 - also known as the PX-625) but not for the other mercury battery sizes, including the PX-14. The Varta company in Germany was the last company manufacturing mercury batteries but has also ceased production.
Online sales of the 1.35 volt PX-13 (also known as the PX-625) and the PX-675 are still available until stocks run out. You'll find the photo battery company listed in our specialty mail order index.
Unless you can locate other sizes of mercury batteries overseas (from existing stocks) you are out of luck. Try countries like Australia. So far as I know, it's still not illegal to import the batteries for personal use.
I also suggest reading our article on Overcoming the Mercury Battery Ban.
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