Re: [NTLK] Battery pack - 2300 mAh cells?

From: Dan (dan_at_dbdigitalweb.com)
Date: Wed Sep 15 2004 - 11:57:24 PDT


> By all the sled modification pages I see online no one has by my
> recoleection shown an installation of a switch though I recall it was
> suggested some where that it could be done. Isn't it the (2) contacts
> on the bottom of the rechg packs that tell the newt it has rechg vs
> alkalines installed? Am I mistaken?

You are right, it is the two contacts on the bottom. But if you don't
want to bother with a switch, you could just put a piece of electric
tape over the contacts which will do the same thing. Not as elegant,
but functional (and no one is going to see it anyway).

-Dan

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