My sentiment exactly - If the NiCDs been in there 20+ years, you got your money's worth...
On 6/1/17, MikeS <[email protected]> wrote: > The important thing is to open up the computer and make sure that there are > no signs of leakage. Even if it looks clean it might be a good idea to > replace the NiCd anyway; whatever you replace it with will probably do a > good job for many years. > > m > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Gardner" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2017 8:04 PM > Subject: Re: [M100] how about using (3) 2/3 AAA nicad cells for the > internalbattery? > > >> Dunno about the fit, but it oughta work. >> >> If you're at all concerned about cells leaking though, Mike's >> >> Li phone battery is a better idea, IMHO - Alkaline batteries >> >> are arguably your worst possible choice... >> >> Might be a good idea to "diode-OR" it <and> have a healthy >> >> resistor, say 100K, between the battery & the rail too. I don't >> >> know much about Mike's setup - He'd be the guy to ask. >> >> On 6/1/17, user evers <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Would there be space for 3x 2/3 AAA cells wired in series for replacing >>> the >>> existing nicad? >>> >>> The 3.6v battery inside is 15mm diameter and AAA cells are 10mm. But >>> twice >>> as long. Maybe just solder in some leads and then hot-glue the battery >>> pack >>> off to the side? >>> >
