24 Mar
2001
24 Mar
'01
6:11 p.m.
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
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24 Mar
24 Mar
11:54 p.m.
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(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of jerryjh(a)imt.net
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2001 2:12 AM
To: classiccmp(a)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
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