Re: [NTLK] AA NiCd battery source

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Fri Jun 13 2003 - 12:33:49 PDT


On Friday, June 13, 2003, at 12:03 PM, Michael J. Hu=DFmann wrote:

> Peter Cameron (pdwc_at_sympatico.ca) wrote:
>
>> Charging NiMH in a 1x0 Newton may "work" but
>> it's not good for the charging circuitry of the Newton or for the=20
>> cells
>> since they are not being charged properly.
>
> Yep, that's the theory. I was just pointing out that I have used and
> charged NiMH cells in my first MP120 for years, using the original
> charger and the cradle, with no problems whatsoever.

<snip>

Same here. I actually have two 120's under my care that are using NiMH=20=

batts and they both seem to charge and run fine with the charging=20
happening inside the Newton.

Has someone here actually experienced a problem from doing this? Or is=20=

it just presumed to be problem?

Marty

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