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Sharp EL-8A

Date of introduction:  1971 Display technology:  Fluorescent
New price:  $299 Display size:  8
Size:  6.4" x 4.0" x 2.68"    
Weight:  1 pound 4 ounces Serial No:  1519094
Batteries:  n.a. Date of manufacture:  year 1971
AC-Adapter:   Origin of manufacture:  Japan
Precision:  8 Integrated circuits:  Rockwell AC2261, AU2271, DC2266, NRD2256
Memories:      
Program steps:   Courtesy of:  Russ Khederian

Nothing else than a EL-8 without rechargeable batteries.

A small difference could be found on the DC-inlet. Instead of the three contacts found on the EL-8 this calculator uses four contacts.



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© Joerg Woerner, December 5, 2001. No reprints without written permission.