-----Original Message----- How about plugging a battery pack into the backside where the DC from the wall-wort goes in? Voltage is voltage, right? No requirement to sense the battery with the "intelligent" circuitry and the usual battery slots would be empty. Wasn't just such an arrangement sold years ago...a flat battery pack that sat under the PB (same footprint) and plugged in? ------------------------
They still these devices, as you can see in any MacWarehouse or MacZone catalog. The Batteries PLus near my house sells a few different ones, designed to meet the different voltage requirements of varying manufacturers. They are not cheap, of course, because they generally do not use standard AA or AAA sized cells, but rather a cell called a "prismatic" cell, that I haven't found for much less that $14 a piece! (1.2v, 600mAh) (They are available in many different voltages)Of course, you could build your own with AA type cells and it would be a bit thicker, but as long as you wired them all in order to achieve the desired voltage at the output. You can read about prismatic cells here: http://www.agmbat.co.uk/construction.html -msr -- 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
