Re: [NTLK] Fried 2100 board charging high capacity batteries

On 5/26/2009 5:43 AM, Lord Groundhog wrote:
> ~~~ On 2009/05/25 16:44, James Fraser at

> Thanks for that James. I did start to wonder if this was something
> home-made, and no one else knew anything about it. The thing you've linked
> to, I have already.
>
> Because he didn't call it a "tray", I thought Dan meant some kind of
> external charger for the rechargeable battery packs: so I could keep
> swapping battery packs between my Newts and the charger. Now that would be
> something wouldn't it?
>
> I have to admit I only use my battery tray as backup for my rechargeable
> packs when travelling. Useful, and it saved me once when I was away from
> electricity for an extended period, but for regular use I prefer my
> rechargeable packs -- beautifully and expertly re-celled by Frank, of
> course! ;-)

Sorry about that, it has been called a sled before on the list. Oddly
enough I usually call it a tray as well. Figures the one time I use the
term it would cause confusion. It is also sometimes called a battery
"cage".

You can modify the battery tray to allow for charging of normal NiMh
batteries. However it is not easy and you need to have a temperature
sensor installed (thermisistor also called a poly switch). There are
detailed instructions somewhere but I am not finding it at the moment.
But perhaps one of the other listers has the link handy. I have never
done it as it doesn't take but a second to change the batteries. And if
you have 2 trays even less time. Just pop out one and slide in the
other. ;) Also I don't like the idea of taking a chance on frying my
2000 due to a charging malfunction. Probably less likely, but with the
ease in changing them out, I don't see it as a reason. I just wish I
could get such a tray for my emate.

I also found a battery tray at J&K sales for 34.99.
http://www.jksalesinc.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25_37_29&products_id=81

-Dan

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