Thanks, everyone - if I can find a reasonably priced rechargeable pack, I might do this. Otherwise, I’ll just keep charged NiMH nearby as spares.
On the 8201’s BERG serial jacks - any experiences? Perhaps these were a way to network 8201 machines together. Best wishes, Anthony On Monday, October 29, 2018, Mike Stein <[email protected]> wrote: > You might also want to check out a set of NiZn batteries; I've mentioned > them here before but don't know if anyone ever tried them. > > They have a nominal voltage of 1.6V and solve the early shutdown > problem, usually with a capacity of 2500 to 2800 mWh (equivalent to approx. > 1500 to 1700 mAh). > > They do require a special charger though, and trickle-charging is not > recommended. > > m > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kurt McCullum <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, October 29, 2018 10:04 AM > *Subject:* Re: [M100] NEC 8201 rechargeable battery packs and BERG jacks > > I purchased them through eBay. But I went back this morning to see if the > seller was still selling them and they are no longer listed. They are 480 > ma cells so two banks gives 960ma. There are other sellers. Most from China > but you are looking 1/3AA batteries with tabs. Sometimes you can find them > stacked as 3 in one like I did and that saves some time. > > Kurt > > > On Sun, Oct 28, 2018, at 4:53 PM, Anthony Coghlan wrote: > > Thanks, everyone. Kurt, that looks really good. I’m not familiar with > those smaller batteries. How or where do you get them? > > Is there any simple mod (such as the added resistor near the batteries for > the M100) that allows the 8201 to charge rechargeable batteries in a > standard battery pack when plugged in? > > Best wishes, > Anthony > > > >
