> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of
> Michael 'Mickey'
> Sattler
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 9:41 PM
> To: Seth Hurwitz; newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Using NiMH; building new supply (was: battery
> reconditioning)
>
>
>
> > > I also have the original battery cage. If I buy four
> NiMH batteries,
> >> charge them in an external charger, and put them in the
> cage, will
> > > this work...
> >
> >This is what I do and it works fine.
>
> Interesting. This *doesn't* work for me. The juice supplied by the
> Radio Shack brand of NiMH fails to run the Newton, wheras alkaline
> cells do work. These NiMH work just fine in my kid's toys, though.
> Wierd.
>
> I've found several 1800+ mAh NiMH cells on the 'net, but none which
> have the solder tabs (to make putting them into the built-in case
> easier). If I find a source I'll let everyone know. For
> those of you
> who did it, did you use cells with the solder tabs (as the
> instructions on the 'net say) or did you solder things on yourself.
> (I ask because I believe heat is the fastest way to kill
> NiMH cells.)
>
> M
>
If you look at your NIMH cells, you will probably find that the 'pip'
on the top does not protrude as far as the one on a 'standard' cell, I
have often come across this problem using NIMH and NiCad cells as the
battery holders in many devices assume that the 'pip' is protruding,
if not then it will often not make contact.
You may be able to bend the contact in the Newton a bit so it reaches
the cell.
Ben.
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