Tom and Lisa Peters wrote:
>
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >
> >Forget NiMH, how about Lithium ion. Does anyone know where to get "A"
> >cell lithiums?
>
> I dont know if you can use a different battery type, can you ? Does
> the powerbook know how to deal with the different physical
> characteristics of a Li battery ? Maybe I am just being paranoid, but
> be careful.
>
> >--
> >-----
> >"What is it we're doing, exactly?"
> >"Exactly what you think we're doing."
> > -Azaka and Kamidake, Tenci Muyo OVA.
>
> Mad Dog
>
The only problem would be heat. It would be a good idea to not use the
laptop when charging, and probably to set something cold under the
battery when its charging. I'm almost positive that the heat would
violate apple's heat disipation specs.
--
-----
"What is it we're doing, exactly?"
"Exactly what you think we're doing."
-Azaka and Kamidake, Tenci Muyo OVA.
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