Re: [NTLK] After-market power adapter

From: Martin Joseph (martyNT_at_barknaturalpet.com)
Date: Wed Jun 16 2004 - 14:13:43 PDT


On Jun 16, 2004, at 2:09 PM, Frank Gruendel wrote:

>> no adapter just plugged in 15 min later
>>
>> AC applied no yes yes
>> charge state discharging discharging discharging
>> charge current unknown 2.415 mA 2.415 mA
>
> Sounds weird. If the adapter is plugged in, the charge state should
> not be "discharging", but "fast charge" at first and "trickle charge
> continuous" when the battery is fully charged. The charge current,
> if it is really two and a half
> milliamps, is way too low. During normal charge it is about
> 1.2 Ampere. If the value (using the American type of decimal
> separator) means 2414 mA or 2.415 A, the current is way too high.
> You might want to download NewtTest from the software section of
> the site in the signature and let us know what it says battery-wise.
>
I think he has the batteries removed... Would this explain those
readings?

Just a thought,
Marty

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