> From: "Impmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Duo battery charger instructions? > Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 04:32:50 -0400 > > >>What I need to know, is what does the red LED indicate? I bought a battery >>via eBay which showed about ten volts on my VOM meter. When I inserted it >>into the charger the red LED came on. What condition of the battery does >>this indicate? I fear it means the battery is bad and cannot be charged, >>but I need to know so that I can arrange to send it back in an appropriate >>time frame. > > > Green = charged and ready to use > amber = charging > red = battery's bad. > > Even if you see 10v, it may not enough to get the Duo up and running. > Ideally it should be closer to 12v and should have plenety of amps. If the > battery can only hold, oh say, 10mAh forget about it. > > If the light turns red in a few minutes after being inserted, you have a > shorted battery in the pack and shouldn't be used. > > Another thing to keep in kine, the original model charger can only charge > Type 1 battery. Later model can charge Type 2 and 3 although some charger > may need a little firmware update to work properly with Type 3.
But... getting back to the original poster's question... If you try to charge a battery in a charger that can't support it, then you will also get the Red LED, no matter how good the battery is. My advice to the original poster would be to try charging the battery in the Duo and, if necessary, look for a later version of the charger. <<<john>>> ---------- 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>
