Re: [NTLK] eMate batteries deplete very quickly

Thanks for the reply! I'm using NiMH cells, having
followed Frank Gruendel's excellent instructions
(thanks, Frank!). The reason I reference NiCad's is
not because I use them, but because I am wondering if
NiMh's can exhibit the same "memory effects" that
NiCad's used to exhibit (and which I understand new
NiMh's and NiCad's don't exhibit.)

I'm a little nervous about dremeling in my Newton! But
sounds like you did it quite successfully!

--Jon

--- Ralph Glatt <julian814@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Jonathan,
>
> I'm hoping it was a typo when you said you had
> NiCads in your eMate. Don't
> remember the exact cell type, but NiCads won't work
> right. Personally, I'd
> recommend going to Mouser and getting a cell holder
> to put in your eMate,
> that way, when the cells start losing their
> usefulness, you can just replace
> the cells instead of having to make a whole new
> battery pack. You'll need to
> dremel out a divider in the eMate to get the holder
> to fit, but it's
> relatively easy. (I'm proof of that! Did it to
> mine.) I'd also recommend
> getting 2000 ma cells. My eMate doesn't see much
> use, but the batteries in
> it will hold a charge for up to a week.
>
>
> Ralph
>
>
_________________________________________________________________
> On the road to retirement? Check out MSN Life Events
> for advice on how to
> get there!
>
http://lifeevents.msn.com/category.aspx?cid=Retirement
>
> --
> This is the NewtonTalk list -
> http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries
> Official Newton FAQ:
> http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/
> WikiWikiNewt for all kinds of articles:
> http://tools.unna.org/wikiwikinewt/
>
>

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

-- 
This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries
Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/
WikiWikiNewt for all kinds of articles: http://tools.unna.org/wikiwikinewt/