My understanding is that NiMH batteries don't leak like NiCD do, so even if the battery itself doesn't last, the worst it will do is not work.
Chris On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 9:06 PM, Kevin Becker <ke...@kevinbecker.org> wrote: > I like this advice. Having recently realized that the NiCD batteries I > ordered ended up being NiMH, I'm also pretty dubious about their quality. > I'm sure it'll be fine for years to come but probably not as long as the > original which was still kicking and only just showing the barest signs of > leakage, not even to the motherboard yet. It actually makes me think that > I should proactively assume the next owner will come across this little > computer potentially long after I'm gone and it will have been in a box > somewhere for years. I wonder if it might help to put a small square of > thin plastic , followed by a small square of some absorbent material like > cardboard or paper, between the battery and the motherboard with two tiny > slits for the battery terminals. This might keep the leakage from doing > any real damage somewhere down the line. > > I'm sure this is overthinking the problem (perhaps Scotch induced) but I > like the idea of designing a solution that takes into account the > inevitable failure somewhere down the line. > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 11:52 PM, Brian White <bw.al...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> nimh chemistry is ok for the circuit, >> >> but there is always still the separate issue that the cheapest no-name >> manufactured ones are a risk simply because of unknown construction quality >> and longevity. So, try to get Yausa or Varta or Panasonic etc, and >> generally pay more than $5 per batt not $2 per batt. >> >> Or at least, if you get a no-name, just be aware of that and be prepared >> to go back inside in a few years. Probably won't hurt the machine unless it >> leaks, more likely simply not work for 30 years like the original did! >> >> On Mon, Mar 19, 2018, 10:44 PM Chris Kmiec <ckmi...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Based on this thread (and the post by Fugu), can we agree that NiMH >>> batteries are safe then? I just got a 6 pack of 80mAh NiMH batteries, and >>> just wanted to make sure before I "outfit" all 6 of my 100/102s... >>> >>> On Sat, Mar 17, 2018 at 4:37 PM, Gregory McGill <arcadeshop...@gmail.com >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> It works! I just cleaned it a bit and worked out the gunk and it >>>> started charging the battery and booting up :) yay! >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 3:26 PM, Fugu ME100 <b4me...@hotmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I would try contact cleaner first that switch will be hard to replace. >>>>> >>>>> From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of Gregory >>>>> McGill <arcadeshop...@gmail.com> >>>>> Reply-To: <m...@bitchin100.com> >>>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 2:44 PM >>>>> To: <m...@bitchin100.com> >>>>> Subject: Re: [M100] batteries... >>>>> >>>>> yeah It either needs cleaning or replaced I think >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 12:14 PM, Fugu ME100 <b4me...@hotmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Or it may need some contact cleaner. >>>>>> >>>>>> From: M100 <m100-boun...@lists.bitchin100.com> on behalf of "John R. >>>>>> Hogerhuis" <jho...@pobox.com> >>>>>> Reply-To: <m...@bitchin100.com> >>>>>> Date: Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 12:01 PM >>>>>> To: <m...@bitchin100.com> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [M100] batteries... >>>>>> >>>>>> I assume the “memory power” switch is turned on? >>>>>> >>>>>> :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> — John. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >
