I have a couple Pizmo Powerbooks, one with a battery that is completely toast (can't charge period). What I am wondering is, can anyone tell me if it is possible to hack the battery pack so that I can gut the NiCad battery from the pack and possibly jury rig a bunch of AA's (rechargable or dry cell)?
At almost $300 for a replacement, it could be well worth the experiment. And since I have a battery pack that is otherwise useless, I have nothing to loose, as far as the pack is concerned.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
On 8/14/03 9:58 AM, in article 140820030858500956%gary@redacted.invalid, "Gary" gary@redacted.invalid wrote:
I have a couple Pizmo Powerbooks, one with a battery that is completely toast (can't charge period). What I am wondering is, can anyone tell me if it is possible to hack the battery pack so that I can gut the NiCad battery from the pack and possibly jury rig a bunch of AA's (rechargable or dry cell)?
At almost $300 for a replacement, it could be well worth the experiment. And since I have a battery pack that is otherwise useless, I have nothing to loose, as far as the pack is concerned.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
How about this?
http://www.macyummies.com/battecliionb1.html
Less than 1/2 what you think.
Brian
in article BB61AEFE.42B09%behni@redacted.invalid, Brian Paul Ehni at behni@redacted.invalid wrote on 8/14/03 8:26 PM:
On 8/14/03 9:58 AM, in article 140820030858500956%gary@redacted.invalid, "Gary" gary@redacted.invalid wrote:
I have a couple Pizmo Powerbooks, one with a battery that is completely toast (can't charge period). What I am wondering is, can anyone tell me if it is possible to hack the battery pack so that I can gut the NiCad battery from the pack and possibly jury rig a bunch of AA's (rechargable or dry cell)?
At almost $300 for a replacement, it could be well worth the experiment. And since I have a battery pack that is otherwise useless, I have nothing to loose, as far as the pack is concerned.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
How about this?
http://www.macyummies.com/battecliionb1.html
Less than 1/2 what you think.
Brian
Forgot to mention I'm in Canada, so once you factor in the Canadian exchange rate + S&H + border cost, it comes to about the same price.
On 8/18/03 11:18 PM, in article BB67013C.70FC%garys4@redacted.invalid, "Gary Sumlak" garys4@redacted.invalid wrote:
in article BB61AEFE.42B09%behni@redacted.invalid, Brian Paul Ehni at behni@redacted.invalid wrote on 8/14/03 8:26 PM:
On 8/14/03 9:58 AM, in article 140820030858500956%gary@redacted.invalid, "Gary" gary@redacted.invalid wrote:
I have a couple Pizmo Powerbooks, one with a battery that is completely toast (can't charge period). What I am wondering is, can anyone tell me if it is possible to hack the battery pack so that I can gut the NiCad battery from the pack and possibly jury rig a bunch of AA's (rechargable or dry cell)?
At almost $300 for a replacement, it could be well worth the experiment. And since I have a battery pack that is otherwise useless, I have nothing to loose, as far as the pack is concerned.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
How about this?
http://www.macyummies.com/battecliionb1.html
Less than 1/2 what you think.
Brian
Forgot to mention I'm in Canada, so once you factor in the Canadian exchange rate + S&H + border cost, it comes to about the same price.
Gotcha. Sorry.
Brian
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Gotcha. Sorry.
Brian
No problem. Your link did give me a reference for what the voltage needs to be. I'll try to get something working, and if I can get the bugs worked out, maybe I can patent it and sell a kit! :-)