I've been able to get a lot of older/odd battery packs in the past from
Batteries Plus, a chain of battery suppliers. Some had to go to their
"lookup techs" but within 3 days they always had a source for one. They
aren't always the cheapest though, a lot depends on the individual franchise
owner and how much he/she will haggle with you. I have a reseller account
with a nearby one and the owner always gives me a decent break.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> [mailto:owner-classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of jerryjh_at_imt.net
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 2:12 AM
> To: classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Batteries for Sharp PC-45XX Still Sold
>
>
> A few weeks ago, I requested information about a battery for
> my Sharp PC-4502 (a portable PC from the mid to late 1980s),
> yet received no replies. The original batteries made for the
> Sharp PC-45XXs were from Yuasa, which no longer makes them.
> The main problem with this battery is its odd shape; other
> batteries have similar specifications, but will not fit
> inside this portable PC.
>
> Just as I was about to give up, I simply did a Yahoo search
> on Sharp batteries and the PC-4502 and found a source! If
> anyone needs a battery for these machines, go to The Raymond
> Sarrio Co. at http://www.sarrio.com -- and if you specifically
> need a battery for a Sharp PC-45XX like mine, go to this site:
>
> http://www.sarrio.com/sarrio/laptopsh2sy.html
>
> Phone: (800)413-1129
> FAX: (508)355-8261
>
> I bought the battery for only $49.00, including free 3-day
> air mail! (They used to cost around $75.00.) The AC
> adaptors are also listed alongside their batteries, in case
> you need one of those, too.
>
> These folks can also make a lot of batteries, if for some
> reason they don't have your exact make. So there *is* still
> hope for old machines when you least expect it.
>
> Jerry... on his IBM PC/AT 5170 Model 339 | My laptop computer's a
> ***** 9600kbps/30MB HD/512k RAM/8 MHz | Tandy TRS-80 Model 100
>
> Net-Tamer V 1.11.2X - Registered
>
>
Received on Sun Mar 25 2001 - 07:54:47 BST