At 6:12 PM -0800 12/10/2002, martin wrote: > >Also I have 5 extra old batteries. If the recharger or the PB can't >>detect them much less recharge them does that mean they're totally >>dead? > > >You can use a PB180 power supply for a PB180 or less (that is any PB >requiring LESS than 3.0 amps), but you cannot safely power a PB180 >with a 2.0A supply. Sorry.
The PB180 is okay with the 2A supply, it's the PB 180c that needs the 3A. This is based on not only using a PB180 with a 2A supply but measuring the current draw on it. > >And, DON'T toss out your "dead" batteries, as the cases are a hard to >find item. You can order a set of 10 - 2/3A size NiMH or NiCd cells >(get the tabbed kind), solder em together and rebuild your batteries. >I posted complete instructions on this last year (check the >archives), and I think the Pickle might have posted the same >instructions on his site (THANKS Pickle!). It's very worthwhile to >replace the cells in your battery packs; I've done it to 3 batteries, >and they all work just like new ones (that is, they actually run my >Powerbook for almost the "rated" time of 2 hours, with backlight on >and HD running). Just promise you won't send your dead batteries to a >landfill! Cheers. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
