Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 00:02:47 -0700
From: "Dale Chase" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Battery question
Hi Dave,
$8 seems inexpensive for Li-ion perhaps these are not. I thought the lib
packs had 6 cells in them, two (strings of 3) in parallel. Maybe the
standard is 1 string and the hi-capacity is 2 strings for the extra
capacity. I haven't opened my pack yet. I am looking for replacement cells
now. Thanks for the offer to help. I'll let you know my results when I get a
pack re-celled. The circuit is probably different on the hi-capacity pcb to
support the doubled charge current. I am reluctant to open my packs yet as
both are almost new. The mah rating is the measure of capacity but some
battery chemistries don't allow a large load (Lib vs. Minidisc) and the life
was greatly reduced. If the cells you tried were 1200mah then they should
have lasted 60 to 90 minutes (assumption from list). Something was wrong,
not charged, batts bad and wouldn't charge ==> cheap price, not 1200mah -
only 2-300mah. Thanks again for the info.
Regards,
Dale
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave's Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 5:02 AM
Subject: Re: Battery question
> Date: Mon, 7 May 2001 12:58:35 +0100
> From: "Dave's Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Battery question
>
> Hi Dale,
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dale Chase" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2001 6:47 PM
>
> > Thanks for helping me remember this. I'm going to find a cheaper pack
with
> > enough capacity to replace the cells in a standard pack (new) that I
have.
>
> http://www.alpinesports.org/~libretto/
>
> I tried this with Minidisc batteries, cost me £5 ($8) for the three
needed.
>
> > The hard part is
> > finding cheap cells but are available in packs for obsolete no-demand
> > laptops. I'll post my results after testing.
>
> The ratings for the batteries would match up OK, but it didnt work for
very
> long. I'd love to know why as I was always under the impression that the
mAh
> rating was the deciding factor, and if this matches the original Libretto
> battery, then it should work.
>
> I'd be interesting in assisting if it is any use to you, and vice versa.
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
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