Okay, but putting alkaline batteries in would be bad right? Cause it would try to recharge then the laptop would blow up?
On Tuesday, March 26, 2002, at 05:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 3/26/02 2:52:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >>> And also, what battery >>> type(s) can be used in the 280c? > >> You can use a type-I, type-II, type-III or even a BTI type-IV. > >>> My question today, what is the battery cell needed to >>> rebuild my battery for the 2300c? > >> If you are rebuilding a type-II or type-III you need a 4/5 A cell >> (that's single A). > >> If you rebuild a type-I I THINK it may take a plain old AA (that's >> double A, and not 4/5 size). >> All the cells need to be "solder tab" cells, not button top or even >> flat >> top. >> I would not bet my life on what I have just stated, but I would be >> willing to perhaps bet someone else's life on it. In other words, I am >> pretty sure it is all correct but not absolutely certain. >> Greg > > Greg, your life is safe. FYI, Type I batts use standard "AA" cells > (tabbed) > and the rest use 4/5ths "A" cells. The highest cap "A" cells I have > found > were 2150 mAh cells from Sanyo, the highest AA cells 1900 mAh cells from > another company I can't recall right now (green covers as opposed to the > yellow Sanyo uses). There was a website that advert'ed some 2700 mAh > 4/5th A > cells....but I never could get any and they later revised it to 2150 > mAh...must have been a typo or a cell that had problems at the high > rated > capacity. Use nickel metal hydride (NiMH) cells for best life. > Lithium/air > cells are not commercially available in cell form....can't just swap > them > into the case and plug them in, so we're limited to NiMH cells for the > moment. Anyone remember the science fiction "ShipStone" batteries? > Wish I > had one now! ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! 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> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
