I presume they are NiMH. if so, you can try this:
Put them in your freezer and leave them there for a day or two. Then take=
them=20
out and let them warm up to room temperature (about 2 or 3 hours). This i=
s,=20
so the condensation doesn't drop into the E-Mate.
After that, try if it takes charge. I revived a PowerBook 1400 battery li=
ke=20
that. I know, it sounds stupid, and I didn't believe it either, before I=20
tried. But then, I though "What do I have to loose" - and afterwards the=20
battery was as good as new - 2 1/2 hours of charge!
Best regards,
Chris
On Friday 17 January 2003 17:35, Fisher, Patrick wrote:
> Thanks!
>
> I'll give it a shot and charg them all this coming weekend.
>
> P
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Uphoff [mailto:rauphoff_at_earthlink.net]=3D20
> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 2:25 PM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] eMate batteries
>
>
>
> You might want to try charging the one you have for a few days anyway. =
I
>
> have several eMates and two have given me the "this battery cannot be=3D=
20
> charged" warning when they were ... (very discharged?). None the less=3D=
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> they are performing reasonably well after prolonged charging with a 9W=3D=
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> Newton AC adapter.
>
> Ron
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