Check out Fry's electronics! If you have one near you, I just got a new type
3 and after five full charges and drains it will last about three hours..
Brandy
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul S Vail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 1999 8:23 AM
Subject: [Duo] Re: Duo batteries
> >I've purchased two replacement batteries for my Duo 2300c over the past
> >year, and both last maybe 1/2 hr after booting on the power adapter, as
> >opposed to about 1 hr for the original NiMH, and about 1.5 hrs for a BTI
> >model MCT4 type 4 high capacity NiMH battery (not an exact match with the
> >case, but it works). 1/2 hour of use isn't really practical. I thought
that
> >the first battery had been hurt by leaving it in the docked Duo over the
> >course of a year when I didn't travel with the computer.
> >
> >The two batteries in question are Apple parts that have been repackaged
by
> >Nesco battery systems, as Nesco # LT196-0, and Apple model M7782. Apple
> >model number M1499 appears on the original battery. Both are NiMH, but
the
> >original unit is a high capacity type 3 NiMH.
> >
> >Were these batteries never intended for the 2300c with its higher energy
> >requirements for color (Nesco's packaging indicates Duo 2300, but not
> >2300c), or are they defective? Both match the case perfectly. Nesco and
> >Apple are silent on the issue.
> >
> >Currently running MacOS 8.6, deleted battery prediction preferences,
> >reconditioned the batteries, modem off, screen dimmed, processor cycling
> >enabled, filesharing off, etc.).
>
> Type III batteries were the only ones with any serious life to them. The
> others (I and II) behave as your describe. Maybe you just got old ones?
>
>
> ----
> Paul Vail
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
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A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables.
FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml>
Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400>
X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers!
Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html>
Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts
for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104
PowerBook Guy is | Click here!
Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
