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 					| 		Click on the "General 		Information" button (top button above) for an overview and general 		information on this category of hearing aid. |    | | 					| General EP-901 Hearing Aid "B" BatteryThe General EP-901 22½ volt "B" battery was used in the 2-piece 		vacuum tube hearing aids of the 1940s. It was often paired with an 		EP-728 "A" battery which was of similar shape and size. This battery was manufactured by the General Dry Battery Co. It weighed 4¼ oz., and measured 4 1/8" in height 		and 1 1/8" in diameter.   | 							|  |  				| Click picture for larger view |  				|  |  				| 				    |  				|  |  |  		| The top view showing the battery socket. Notice that this "B" 		battery has a 3-pin socket, whereas the EP-728 "A" battery only had two 		pins.   
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