Vicon Type "N" Phantom-Dummy Hearing Aid Battery
This phantom-dummy type "N" battery eliminator was probably made by
or for the Vicon Instrument Company for use in their higher-powered
hearing aids that could use either one or two batteries, depending on
the desired power output. This one came with the Vicon Model M-8
transistor body aid.
This phantom-dummy battery eliminator was the standard type "N" size
and weighed 0.1 oz. (6 g).
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Top view of the ?Vicon phantom-dummy type "N" battery eliminator showing
the positive terminal. Basically all it consists of is a piece of
aluminum in the shape and size of a type "N" battery.
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Side view of the ?Vicon phantom-dummy type "N" battery eliminator
showing the positive terminal sticking out (right). There are no
identifying marks on this battery eliminator, so I cannot be sure it was
for Vicon hearing aids. However, since it came with the Vicon model M-8
hearing aid, that is a good indication it was either made by or for
Vicon.
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Bottom view of the ?Vicon phantom-dummy type "N" battery eliminator.
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The ?Vicon phantom-dummy type "N" battery eliminator (right) was
exactly the same size and shape as a standard type "N" hearing aid
battery so it could fill one battery slot.
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The ?Vicon phantom-dummy type "N" battery eliminator shown filling the
rear battery slot in the
Vicon model M-8 hearing aid. It's purpose was
to fill one battery position so in low-power mode, the hearing aid would
run on one 1.4 mercury battery.
In high-power mode, it was taken out and a second type "N" battery
inserted in its place raising the voltage to 2.8 volts, thus increasing
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The ?Vicon phantom-dummy type "N" battery eliminator shown in the
rear battery slot in the Vicon model M-8 hearing aid and a 1.4 volt
mercury battery in the front slot.
This is how it was used when this aid was set to low power.
This dummy battery was donated by James Cost, Folsom,
CA. Thanks Jim!
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