Re: [NTLK] Battery pack - 2300 mAh cells?

From: Oliver Brose (oliver.brose_at_t-online.de)
Date: Mon Sep 13 2004 - 13:28:46 PDT


>From: Greg Mason <applepenguin12_at_mac.com>
>Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:24:10 -0400
>
>> I thought the highest capacity cells were just a little too big to
>> fit in the packs?
>>
>> Jim
>I'm looking at rebuilding my battery pack for my Newt, as the current
>batts let it run for maybe a couple hours, tops.
>
>My question is this: do I REALLY need soldering tabs to rebuild a
>battery pack? because if I don't, it'll be a bit cheaper for me.

While I admire the work that some people here do on the soldering jobs all around, I just wonder *why in the world* you don't just use a battery sled. Are those really that scarce? Or is just for the convenience? Personally, I tend to charge my Newt at home, so for me using a battery charger would be no problem if my battery went downhill, with the added bonus of being able to swap to bigger cells whenever they become available. But then again, I do own a sled...

Oliver :)

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