Re: [NTLK] eMate Battery Packs ....?

From: Peter Cameron (pdwc_at_sympatico.ca)
Date: Mon Nov 04 2002 - 23:43:30 EST


on 11/4/02 10:34 PM, Michael Blazer at m.blazer_at_utoronto.ca wrote:
> I know these are "new", but ... any idea how old they really are? I.e.,
> when were they manufactured? As I understand it, NiMH have a shelf life of
> maybe 5 years or so.
    I'd say they're probably rather old and underpowered. The site lists
them at 1000MmAh (which, I think, is less than Apple used in the originals).
Current standard is about 1600mAh or higher. I rebuilt my eMate pack (using
Frank's instructions) with 1900mAh cells.

Peter

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