Re: [NTLK] Battery cells and the C thing

From: Andrei Chichak (acpmiedm_at_telusplanet.net)
Date: Mon Jan 26 2004 - 09:50:59 PST

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>The Newton
>monitors both the voltage, the temperature and (this is just
>an educated guess) the voltage curve. It knows when to stop.
>All that will happen if you use higher capacity cells is that
>it will take longer to charge them.

Actually, the newton charging circuit, at least the part that is in the
battery pack, is basically the same as what is spelled out in Panasonics
app note. Monitor the temperature with a thermistor, monitor the voltage,
and limit the current using some sort of polyswitch.

Andrei

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