[Duo2400] Re: duo 230 battery

[Helen Ross]

23/02/03 18:26:40, "Robert R. Daniel" <rrdaniel2 at mac.com> wrote:
I did a search on google and managed to find a new battery for 99euro (same as the dollar price) so I have taken the plunge and ordered it.
As you suggested they also offered a rebuild service and the price was about 130 euro.
I decided against a battery from ebay because I have never seen one with a guarantee of working.
I think I will take the old battery apart when the new one arrives and investigate the possibilty of rebuilding it myself - I have no fear of attempting this but suggestions 
would be welcome.
Helen



Helen,
>
>These batteries can be rebuilt, but it is a somewhat complicated
>process and a little expensive.  (Buying new NiMH cells to replace
>the "tired" ones in your battery pack can cost about $50.00.  If
>you have to add the cost of low-temperature solder, a soldering
>iron and heat sinks, that bumps it up to $80 or more.  To that
>you must add about 3-4 hours of labor at a minimum.  In other words,
>its not really feasible for most of us.
>
>Another alternative is to try to "zap the dendrites", which
>can rejuvenate some cells for a time by getting the electro-
>chemical processes inside the NiMH cells going again.  But
>I believe this effect can be short-lived.  Perhas someone else
>who has zap her or his batteries would care to comment.
>
>Finally, you can buy another battery.  They are available on
>a sporadic basis on eBay.  Be careful and buy from a trustworthy
>seller who has actually tested the battery extensively and can
>vouch for its functionality.  Otherwise, you may had two worthless
>batteries instead of just one.  Or you can buy a relatively new
>battery from a retailer.  I do not believe BTI continues to
>manufacture their Duo line of batteries, but I did spot a
>BTI "Type IV" battery at an online retailer:
>
>
>http://www2.warehouse.com/product.asp?pf%5Fid=ACC1561&cat=pc&blind=
>
>Laptops are great for their portability, but only as long as
>one can renew the batteries when they conk out.  Unfortunately,
>it is getting to be harder and harder to do for our Duos.
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Robert
>
>
>on 2/23/03 9:46, Helen Ross at helen at koan.de wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I have a Duo 230 on which the battery does not keep its charge. I am not sure
>> whether this is entirely a battery problem as I seem to
>> have problems recharging as well.
>> 
>
>
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