13 Jan
1999
13 Jan
'99
6:23 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Merchberger <zmerch(a)30below.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Tuesday, January 12, 1999 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: Tandy 600 acting screwy
My 600 started doing this as well... but without the
NiCd's in it at all.
Methinks the nicads are necessary for voltage regulation or somesuch...
One question: You mentioned replacing the nicads -- I don't know if this
makes a difference, but did you use *hi-capacity* nicads??? The original
nicads in the T600 were 4000mAh - the plain-jane RadioShack D-cell nicads
are like 1800mAh or so, IIRC.
I used the hi-capacity ones. It was all that the local R/S carries as far a
D-cells goes.
Aim for RS's Hi-Capacity Nicads - 4500mAh - should
increase that 11 hour
(advertised) runtime by over an hour.
Or just order a new Tandy battery pack - for $80.00. :-( Ummm, I don't
think so!!!
Will let you know when I get mine working (local RS only had 3 batteries...
:-/ ).
ThAnX,
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