From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Thu Jun 17 2004 - 00:08:46 PDT
Frank,
he does not use rechargeables, but alkalines...
That explains the not exact (should be zero) charging current reading.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Frank Gruendel
> Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 11:09 PM
> To: dlandown_at_chroma.med.miami.edu
> Cc: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] After-market power adapter
> > 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.
> Frank
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