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A plurality of thin metal film battery cells (12) are stacked together to form a stick (14). An array of the sticks (14) are carried in a case (16) and are connected in series to provide a high voltage output at the case terminals (20, 22). A switching arrangement managed by a control unit (52) is u

A plurality of thin metal film battery cells (12) are stacked together to form a stick (14). An array of the sticks (14) are carried in a case (16) and are connected in series to provide a high voltage output at the case terminals (20, 22). A switching arrangement managed by a control unit (52) is used to test and recharge the battery cells. If one of the sticks (14) is defective, it is bypassed and replaced with a replacement stick in order to maintain the desired output voltage.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular power supply, comprising:a plurality of thin metal film battery cells, each cell having generally parallel opposing major faces, one of the major faces having an electrically conductive portion of one polarity, the other major face having an electrically conduct

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A modular power supply, comprising:a plurality of thin metal film battery cells, each cell having generally parallel opposing major faces, one of the major faces having an electrically conductive portion of one polarity, the other major face having an electrically conductive portion of an opposite polarity;a housing for holding the cells in a stacked, series connected arrangement in the form of a stick, said stick having a terminal on each end thereof for delivering an output voltage for the stick which is the sum of the voltages provided by the series arrangement of thin metal film battery cells;a portable case;an array of sticks mounted in the case;circuitry for connecting the sticks in a series circuit; anda positive and negative output terminal located on the case for providing power from the series circuit of sticks to an external load;wherein the power supply is a Marx generator.