Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-30 Thread Brian McEwen
On Oct 30, 2005, at 1:09 AM, Andrew Kershaw wrote: For Lithium Ion? WHERE?! I might pick up two or ten at that price! There's not huge point in stocking up on multiple Lithium batteries- their total capacity will degrade to 50% of original in 2 years whether you use them or not. B

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-30 Thread Brian Mahoney
Brian McEwen wrote: There's not huge point in stocking up on multiple Lithium batteries- their total capacity will degrade to 50% of original in 2 years whether you use them or not. B Interesting suggestion. What is the source of your information? BM -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-30 Thread Tom Lee
Subject: 3400c Li-Ion Battery? I have one that seemed to have discharged itself and now won't charge. All 4 green lights come on however. Is it a gonner or is there a chance to save it? Wouldn't charge in a dual charger either. It tries to charge but seems to give up after about 10 seconds

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-30 Thread Brian McEwen
On Oct 30, 2005, at 11:49 AM, Brian Mahoney wrote: Interesting suggestion. What is the source of your information? BM Interesting factiod you mean? LiIon batteries have been around for a while, this has come up once or twice on any forum I've viewed, especially camera and PDA forums I

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-30 Thread Brian McEwen
On Oct 30, 2005, at 6:08 PM, Tom Lee wrote: Re-celling is hard to do. Because it's dangerous, you can't buy loose cells on the open market. If you do find some, just be careful. Don't solder to them (spot weld the battery connections), or you're risking rapid uncontrolled disassembly.

3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-29 Thread Mac
I have one that seemed to have discharged itself and now won't charge. All 4 green lights come on however. Is it a gonner or is there a chance to save it? Wouldn't charge in a dual charger either. It tries to charge but seems to give up after about 10 seconds. Same thing happens in the

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-29 Thread Andrew Kershaw
I have one that seemed to have discharged itself and now won't charge. All 4 green lights come on however. Is it a gonner or is there a chance to save it? Wouldn't charge in a dual charger either. It tries to charge but seems to give up after about 10 seconds. Same thing happens in the

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-29 Thread Mac
--- Andrew Kershaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This might sound silly, but have you considered that it's fully charged? Didn't think so since no boxes are lit on the PB Battery Level Strip even though the power manager gives up trying to charge the battery.. But I pulled the charger cord anyway

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-29 Thread Jared
I'd say you ought to just buy a new battery. They are less than $10 each brand new. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! |

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-29 Thread Andrew Kershaw
I'd say you ought to just buy a new battery. They are less than $10 each brand new. For Lithium Ion? WHERE?! I might pick up two or ten at that price! Are you sure you're not thinking of the NiMH version? Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web:

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-29 Thread Andrew Kershaw
This might sound silly, but have you considered that it's fully charged? Didn't think so since no boxes are lit on the PB Battery Level Strip even though the power manager gives up trying to charge the battery.. But I pulled the charger cord anyway and a popup came on right away saying in 10

Re: 3400c Li-Ion Battery?

2005-10-29 Thread Jared
Not joking at all. I once bought a lot of 2 NEW Li-Ion Batteries for $18 including the cost of shipping on e-Bay. They are very cheap there. I am sure with a little effort, I could get them for that price again. Jared For Lithium Ion? WHERE?! I might pick up two or ten at that price!