Ruffin Bailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Saw that the Powerbook Guy has 'em for $16, which sounds like an decent >price, but thought I'd ask the list before shelling out. *Almost* looks >like I could run down to Radio Shack and buy two plain jane (rechargable) >batteries and use the tape and wires from the one I removed to make a new >one... Those cells aren't available at any RatShack of which I'm aware. Common misunderstanding 'round these here parts, you can't use just any ol' cell what looks like the originals. You gotta use the original Vanadium Pentoxide Lithium type cells.
digikey gets ~$7 each for tabbed VL2330 cells (two needed for one PRAM battery), 10 for $66, so the $16 for a complete pram battery looks to be the best bet. Assuming those are fresh batteries that is . . . Dan K ................................. http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 ................................. -- 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
