Battery

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OBJECT TYPE: 12 volt/rechargeable
DATE: 1969–1977
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2002.0560.003

MANUFACTURER: Sony
MODEL: BP-20A
LOCATION: Japan

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General Information

Serial #: 181078
Part Number: 3
Total Parts: 5
AKA: battery pack
Patents: N/A
General Description: synthetic & metal components

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 13.5 cm
Width: 13.0 cm
Height: 3.1 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Energy-electric
Category: Generation
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Sony
Country: Japan
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: This type of unit introduced in 1969. This unit purchased for use in 1977.
Canada: Example of video equipment used for instructional purposes in a Canadian university in the period before the introduction of compact video cassette formats.
Function: Portable power-source.
Technical: Nicknamed the "Portapack", Sony's AV-300 video recorder was the most successful device of it's kind ever sold. It could be operated by means of the self-contained rechargeable battery pack, providing 45 minutes of continuous operation with the camera. The videocorder could also be operated using household power by connecting AC power adapter AC-3400 [2002.0561] [supplied], or from a car battery with use of car battery cord DCC-2400 [optional] [Ref. 1]
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Black decal on both sides of casing reads "SONY ®/ Battery Pack/ BP-20A 12V 3.0Ah/ (5 hr. rate)/ Battery is protected by an internal fuse./ ATTENTION: Always recharge the battery/ after using it./ [Japanese? & Chinese? text]/ Made in Japan". "181078" stamped in white ink on base. "3352" crudely incised on base. "900-111-161" crudely incised in red casing wrapper. "SONY" and "+ SUMITOMO" on plug and cord covering, respectively.
Missing: None.
Finish: Bright red synthetic covering almost completely encloses black synthetic battery casing; black synthetic covering on cord & plug head. Bright orange synthetic fabric band secured by clear synthetic strap encircling battery casing.
Decoration: N/A

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