[Duo2400] Re: Regarding Type IV BTI batteries

[Paul Nelson ([EMAIL PROTECTED])]

At 7:37 PM -0500 1/14/01, Tom P wrote:
>THere is a place in Augusta, GA, www.batteryclinic.com (they are a
>chain, actually), that managed to find someone who has rebuilt Duo
>batteries.  I sent in a dead Type 3 battery (one that has the
>electronics still OK) and they rebuilt it using the newest 2700 mAh
>cells (compared to the 1800 mAh in that type 4 BTI).  If you examine
>tha battery after I got it back, they did a good job; its hard to
>tell they had to crack it open.
>

So how do you check the Duo battery for the electronics?  I have software
for my 500 "intelligent" batteries, so is there a Duo battery counterpart?

>
>You can  see if they have a place close to you, or try contacting the
>one in Augusta and see if you can mail it to them, or you could mail
>it to me and I can send it in.  Your call (preferably the first 2,
>but I can if I have to).
>
I think there was an 800# on the webpage, as I remember.

>Now if I could only get the PRAM batteries rebuilt, but it just
>doesnt look cost-effective.  Bummer.

Aren't Duo PRAM batteries cheap and readily available?
Paul



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