Breathing new life in laptop batteries

From: jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net <(jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net)>
Date: Sat May 8 08:35:33 1999

> Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 11:18:29 -0400
> Reply-to: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu
> From: allisonp_at_world.std.com (Allison J Parent)
> To: "Discussion re-collecting of classic computers" <classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
> Subject: Re: Breathing new life in laptop batteries
> Then again tabbed cells for replacement use run from ~$1.50 to $4 depending
> on size (not at radio shack, they charge 3x that!). So replacing the cells
> (as a set) is the best bet.
>
> My PX-8 uses 4 1.2ah sub C cells that I can get for under 10$ total and
> the internal 4 cell 110ma sub AA the whole pack for usually under 5$.
>
> Allison

Allison,

That are those prices I find very reasonable when even converted to
CDN dollars!

Problem is at both local battery reseller charges about $10 a cell
for most sizes and RS sells way too small capacity sizes for those
prices as well.

I haven't seen prices on www.nica.ca because I haven't asked there
about their prices.

Oh, are anyone able to buy tabbed AAAA NiCd's? I can't anywhere in
whole ontario even canada. I subbed them for homemade 4 cells disc
type out of 2 sets for phone but the space is TIGHT FIT!

I know of at least 2 notebooks used these: Toshiba 1000XE and Zenith
w/ 386SL type.

I have seen battery pack rebuilt using reused straps. Bad weld
spots and holes! I choose to resolder by lap fashion on tabbed ones
or buy premade bare pack assembled and spotwelded packs to "drop in"
existing packs with little solder work.

Wizard
Received on Sat May 08 1999 - 08:35:33 BST