From: Tony Morrow (tony_m_tomorrow_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Feb 28 2005 - 21:02:05 PST
On Feb 28, 2005, at 10:48 PM, James Wages wrote:
> Alkalines at rated at 1.5v, but the NiMH batteries range from 1.20v to
> 1.25v. Most vendors are not forthright about the voltage. And while
> it's
> not a serious problem, the Newton will never say the batteries are 100%
> charged because the voltage level is too low. I still get longer life
> out
> of the NiMH batteries, but the battery level rides at 60% or lower
> after a
> fresh charge.
I was under the impression that most NiMH worked at 1.2V. At least all
the NiMH batteries I've seen are rated for 1.2V.
Soon, I'll be recelling the battery pack In my Newton soon. Anybody
recommend a good pace to buy NiMH batteries cheaply. 4cbradio.com seems
to have good prices.
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