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Ray-O-Vac / Rayovac, French Battery Co.; Madison (WI)
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| Name: | Ray-O-Vac / Rayovac, French Battery Co.; Madison (WI) (USA) |
| Abbreviation: | ray-o-vac |
| Products: | Others Brand |
| Summary: |
French Battery Company, Madison, Wisconsin (1926) Ray-O-Vac Canada Ltd., Winnipeg, Manitoba (1950) Rayovac Corp., 601 Rayovac Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53711-2497 Canadian branch : Rayovac Canada, Inc. Mississauga, Ont. L4W 2T7 Dr. Charles F. Burgess, founder of Burgess Battery Co., worked for the French Battery Company from ca. 1908 to 1916. Still active in 2014, see www.rayovac.com |
| Founded: | 1906 |
| History: |
Rayovac was incorporated as the French Battery Company in 1906. They initially used Ray-O-Vac only as a brand name for their batteries, and changed the name of the business to Ray-O-Vac in 1930. Radio tubes (in the standard receiving tube series) with this brand were made for them by one of the large manufacturers around this time. In 1957, they merged with the Electric Storage Battery Co. (ESB), after which Ray-O-Vac was a brand and a division of ESB. The international business was still handled by different Ray-O-Vac companies around the world. After ESB was acquired by INCO Ltd in 1974, Ray-O-Vac's domestic and international operations were reunited. Thomas and Judith Pyle bought the company from INCO in 1982 and changed the name to Rayovac Corporation. Ownership changed again in 1996 when the Thomas H. Lee Group bought 80 percent of Rayovac shares and brought them public in 1997. |
This manufacturer was suggested by Wolfgang Scheida.
| Country | Year | Name | 1st Tube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 80 | Transistor Battery 9 Volts 1604-1 | Replaces No. 216, No.2U6, No.M1604 Made in USA. | |
| USA | 23 | B Battery No 2301 | Ray O Vac "B" Batterie No 2301 Manufactured especially for Radio. Made in USA. | |
| USA | 55 | Leak Proof "B" Battery - 22½ Volts 215 | ||
| USA | 60 | Penlight Battery - 7R - 1½ Volts - Size "AA" 665 | Made in USA. | |
| USA | 44 | Heavy Duty - Leak Proof - Flashlight Battery - Size D 2LP | ||
| USA | 50 | Telephone Dry Cell - For Intermittent Service - 1½ Volts 6 TEL. | Made in USA. | |
| USA | 65 | Transistor Battery - Size C | ||
| USA | 65 | Leak Proof - Photo Flash Battery 110LP | "Feel the Steel". Made in USA. | |
| USA | 60 | General Purpose - Battery - Size C - 1.5 Volts 1C | ||
| USA | 26 | Radio B Battery 9303 | 30 cells. One tap for 22 1/2 volts. | |
| USA | 65 | Transistor - ESB - 9 Volts RR76-P | ||
| USA | 80 | Heavy Duty 6V Battery 945 |
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