[SPARCbook] Batteries

[Mike Nicewonger]

Getting the package open is always the trick.

You may need to be careful about putting a different kind of cell back in
the case. The charging circuits may get pissy about the wrong batteries.

Mike N
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Kalbfeld" <jonathan at ThoughtWave.NET>
To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [SPARCbook] Batteries


> I looked into doing that, but cannot figure out how to open the casing,
> and don't want to expiriment with a working battery.  Has anyone here
> attempted to rebuild the standard one?  It seems to juse use AA cell NiMH,
> but I'd like to build one with Li ion batteries, or at least pick up 2-3
> more NiMH battery packs.
>
> jonathan
>
> On Sat, 20 Jan 2001, Mike Nicewonger wrote:
>
> > Why not rebuild them? Most older rechargeable batteries like that are
made
> > from standard cells.
> >
> > Mike N
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jonathan Kalbfeld" <jonathan at ThoughtWave.NET>
> > To: <sparcbook at sunhelp.org>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2001 1:19 AM
> > Subject: [SPARCbook] Batteries
> >
> >
> > > Hey All,
> > >
> > > I want to apologize profusely if this has been discussed earlier on
the
> > > list, as I have just become the proud owner of an S3GS.  I'm writing
> > > because I'm interested in purchasing several extra batteries + a
charger
> > > for my sparcbook and have been as yet unsuccessful at doing so.
> > >
> > > I contacted tadpole here in California but they don't have any
batteries
> > > for the S3 series any more (can you blame them?)
> > >
> > > What I was wondering is, does anyone know of another place that would
sell
> > > me one, or does anyone have a deceased sparcbook 3gs from which they
would
> > > like to sell me parts.
> > >
> > > I'm concerned about the battery being NiMh and having a limited life,
and
> > > I've probably used this for 100 hours in the last 2 weeks already.
> > >
> > > I appreciate any information that anyone might have.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Jonathan Kalbfeld
> > > +1 415 386 UNIX
> > >
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> :wq!
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