[NTLK] Rechargeable batteries in mp2100

[Gene beaird]

I’m not 100% clear on this.  Does this mean with this utility installed that you _can_ recharge your rechargeable AAs with the Newton power supply/charger with the AA battery tray in the Newton?  That would be cool if that was possible!

Regards,

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas


> On Apr 26, 2019, at 10:36 AM, newtontalk-request at newtontalk.net wrote:
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> Hi everybody,
> 
> I followed your discussion about the use of AA 1.2v rechargeable in the Newton 2000 and 2100.
> I would like to clarify things, because it seems to me that some are not on the right track. 
> 
> - Yes, rechargeable AA batteries can be used in the case provided for AA 1.5V, AND for AA 1.2V rechargeable batteries in the battery tray. 
> - No, 1.2v rechargeable batteries will not be charged with this battery tray. You must use a separate charger to recharge these AA 1.2v batteries.
> 
> But there are alternatives and variants:
> - Those who have rebuilt the original Newton batteries pack with rechargeable AA 1.2v batteries, with correctly reassembling the temperature control element inside the original Newton battery pack. These can recharge the battery directly through the Newton.
> - Those who have modified the AA 1.5v (and therefore AA 1.2v rechargeable) battery tray, by adding the same component as the one mentioned above. So when having modified this case, to make the Newton believe that it is an original Newton battery. In this case the batteries will be recharged by the Newton.
> 
> 
> About using Nick's Softcharge software: 
> This utility indeed makes it possible to indicate to the Newton that the type of AA 1.2v rechargeable are present in the AA battery tray,  but it is really useful, that if you use AA 1.2v other than NiMh, because by default, the Newton recognizes NiMh. 
> On the other hand Softcharge is VERY useful, in case you have to either rebuild the original battery or modify the AA battery tray with rechargeable batteries. Because it allows to specify to the Newton that it type of rechargeable are present in the battery tray.
> 
> If I haven't been clear about this, tell me....