In a message dated 9/14/00 2:17:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Good morning, this is, I know, an old thread.....but.....I have read here
about opening the Duo 280c battery and replacing the cells inside.......is
this a viable alternative to just buying a new battery?.....if so, what is
the best way to do this and what cells are the ones to
use?......Thanks.....JWS. >>
Hmmm...don't know if they'll sell cells in Bothell (just had to !) but the
battery type for the Type III is the 4/5's "A" cell NiMH style. Make sure
you get tabs on the batteries as soldering on a NiMH cell tends to cut it's
life :-)
You'll need 10 cells. www.batteriesamerica.com is where I got mine. I'm
doing a batt for a friend (I'm currently Duo-less at present!) and ended up
buying the 1600 mAh cells instead of the 2150 mAh. as they had the 1600's on
hand at a local hamfest ($30 for the 10 cells). With the 2150 mAh cells, $40
to $50 later, you have a "Type IV" batt! Life in a Duo 280 seems to be in
the 2hr + timeframe.
Andrew
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