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OBJECT TYPE: 3.6V/nickel-metal hydride/rechargeable
DATE: 1996
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2012.0023.002

MANUFACTURER: Motorola
MODEL: SNN 490 4B
LOCATION: China

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Black synthetic casing as finely pebble-textured finish; goldtone metal contacts visible; presumably contains metal components; green, red and black text and silver colour holographic images on white adhesive-backed label.

Dimensions

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

Length: 5.1 cm
Width: 4.2 cm
Height: 1.5 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: Motorola
Country: China
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Unknown
Function: To provide power for another object for an extended period. Specifically, this battery used to provide power for radiotelephone [cellphone].
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: "StarTAC" printed in gold tone text on battery cover. Markings on reverse include " [logo]/ MOTOROLA/ 3.6v NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERY/ SNN 490 4B C1XED.PGKEDC.../ [barcode]/ STANDARD MAIN/ ASSEMBLED IN CHINA/ USE ONLY MOTOROLA ORIGINAL BATTERIES AND CHARGERS./ CHARGE OVERNIGHT BEFORE INITIAL USE OR AFTER LENGTHY STORAGE./ READ MANUAL BEFORE USE. CAUTION/ TO PREVENT INJURY OR BURNS/ DO NOT ALLOW METAL OBJECTS/ TO CONTACT THE BATTERY TERMINALS./ WARNING/ MAY EXPLODE IF/ DISPOSED OF IN FIRE." Misc. graphics/symbols also appear on label
Missing: N/A
Finish: Black synthetic casing as finely pebble-textured finish; goldtone metal contacts visible; presumably contains metal components; green, red and black text and silver colour holographic images on white adhesive-backed label.
Decoration: Stylized "M" forms Motorola logo.

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