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Offline Matt_HTopic starter

More battery fun
« on: August 19, 2004, 02:22:19 AM »
Well, there's been plenty of discussion lately on removing batteries, but what about replacing them? :-)

My A3000 needs its battery replaced, so my plan is to hook up an enclosed battery case with 2 AAA rechargable NiCd batteries. This way I can swap them out easily if I need to, and the Amiga should still charge them up.

Planning on doing the same on my A4000T, only using the "BATT" connector, and precharging the batteries elsewhere to compensate for the lack of a charging circuit. Or maybe I'll just use regular AAAs; haven't decided yet. Depends on what materials I've got lying around.

Trouble is that the rechargables will only output 2.4V when hooked up. Can the RTC handle that?
 

Offline Matt_HTopic starter

Re: More battery fun
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2004, 03:45:56 AM »
@ odin

Because I stupidly didn't read the lower voltage rating on the rechargables until after I bought them :-)
And I only have a 2-slot battery case.

@ TjLaZer

Er... are you saying the NiMH batteries don't leak? I wish I'd known that earlier, could've saved a few bucks.

@ Red, if you're reading

I'll probably be contacting you shortly!

This project seems to be crashing before it gets on the runway. At least I can salvage the battery case for the 4000T.