on 8/16/02 1:50 PM, Impmon at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Actually, they seem to be around $4 +/- per cell....so call it $45-$50 per >> batt with shipping, etc on the cells. What is a "new" Type III selling > for >> these days? (BTW, the Type III has 1800 mAh cells, the new cells out are >> 2150 mAh and have longer recharge cycle life.) I'll do some research on > the >> 4/5ths A cells and let the list know what I find. > > only 2150 mAh? Some D sized batteries often go 5-6 Ah (not milli-Amp, the > whole Amp) so maybe I should try and build a battery pack holding 10 > rechargeable D cells. ;) If I figure the number right I should be seeing > 9-12 hours per full charge rather than around 3 I usually get from a good > Type II battery (using 280c, screen at minimum brightness, HD not turned > off, modem and Appletalk off)
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