[NTLK] AA batteries

[Dan]

They are fine for the long term, no damage will occur.  If you get "Nick's soft charge" and install it (should be on UNNA if not let me know and I can pass it), you can set the battery meter to show NiMH batteries (or lithium or Nicad).  Otherwise it will show the calibration for alkalines which won't be correct of course (but still work otherwise).

You can use the power adapter at the same time without issue.  Using the battery cage/tray the Newton knows not to try to charge them and just draw power to power it.  Disconnect it, and it will instantly switch back to the batteries in the tray.

I haven't had working Newton battery pack for years, I just use the tray with Nimah batteries.  I get at least a month of use on a charge with the Nimh I am using (energizer, the precharged type which have very slow self discharge rate almost on par with a normal alkalines), sometimes two months.

-Dan

On 6/19/2020 10:43 AM, Dennis Swaney wrote:
> Thanks, Forrest. That is what I'm temporarily using, but wasn't sure the
> 1.2vdc they supply was sufficient for the long term. I think my
> rechargeable Newton pack has died as it no longer seems to charge, so I'm
> down to AAs. Can I use the Newton Power Adapter while AAs are in? Not for
> charging, but just for the 7vdc; I don't think the Newton Power Adapter
> would charge the Eneloops anyway. For non-rechargeable batteries, I'm
> wondering if Lithium AAs would be the way to go, or maybe Rayovac Fusions.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Dennis B. Swaney