Re: [NTLK] MP2k not 'charging': just 'waiting' ?

Hi guys, thanks very much for the useful hints and tips about batteries. I
will follow them up over the next week or so. Believe it or not, I had
forgotten the battery pack was removable - so I'm much happier putting that
in the fridge, and not the whole Newt !

I will certainly get BattTrax and test it out.

Thanks again,

Bob R.
http://www.old-sock.co.uk
for Newton data-logging software.

> Oh, I forgot to mention about the "Waiting" thing. When the Newton gets
> a battery that has a voltage lower than a minimum required level, it
> will go into what's known as "Preliminary charging" where it pulses
> current of various levels into the battery and tests it's response to
> charging to determine if the cells are healthy or not. You can monitor
> this process by using BattTrax(In portrait mode is best [...]
> Regards,
> - Adam Goddard
 

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