Re: [NTLK] Charging in 2x00 battery pack (Was: New to the list)

From: Frank Gruendel <newtontalk_at_pda-soft.de>
Date: Tue Jun 12 2007 - 15:49:44 EDT

> I have the battery pack that you put regular AA cells in it. I have

> some Duracells in it now, but plan on using NiMH AA cells. I have a

> charger and was wondering if I put the NiMH cells in it, if the
> MP2000 would recharge in it?

No, it wouldn't.

> If not, is there a mod I can do to make it charge?

You would need a polyswitch component, a PTC resistor and two
additional
contacts to make this work. Although it's not impossible, in my
opinion
it's not really worth the hassle. It's much easier to charge the cells
outside the Newton in a decent charger.

Frank

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