Re: [NTLK] NIMH AA battery level

From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.nl)
Date: Thu Jun 20 2002 - 02:47:46 EDT


Sorry,

it was bought as an original Apple part in the Newton Shop in Zurich.
There is some kind of metallic cover around marked as an original Apple
part.

Johannes

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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Peter Cameron
> Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 4:19 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NTLK] NIMH AA battery level
>
>
>
> on 6/19/02 4:36 AM, Johannes Wolf at mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.nl wrote:
>
> > I also used an original battry pack for the MP120.
> > Looking to the type of cells in it:
> > VARTA NiMH 1100 mAh
>
> This could not have been an original MP120 battery pack. All the
> 110/120/130 battery packs I have ever seem have had NiCds in them. And the
> cells Apple used were unbranded with a black plastic covering.
> Sounds like what you have is a pack that someone rebuilt with NiMH
> cells. Not a good idea in my opinion since recharging NiMH cells
> in the 1x0
> series can only be described as risky.
>
> Peter
>
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