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Hi,

I have a Visor Deluxe with a Thinmodem. Lately I have been using the heck out of my Thinmodem and due to this have been going through about a set of batteries per day. I need some good rechargables. I have not done much research into them but figured you guys would know best. I need a charger capable of holding at least 4 AAAs and afforable. Thanks alot for your help!

I got the NiMh charger from Radio Shack (like $20?).
I'd seen posts warning not to use their NiMh batts (like $7/pair?) due to their lack of steady power, but I tried them anyway; while advertisted to charge like 1,000 times (or more?), they seem to by dying out already after about 40-50 charges.
I have 2 Maxell AAs (for a camcorder) I've worked into the mix, but it's too hard to tell how they're doing among the many others.
Wish I had better info -- hope others do.

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Originally posted by joshmcgown
Hi,

I have a Visor Deluxe with a Thinmodem. Lately I have been using the heck out of my Thinmodem and due to this have been going through about a set of batteries per day. I need some good rechargables. I have not done much research into them but figured you guys would know best. I need a charger capable of holding at least 4 AAAs and afforable. Thanks alot for your help!

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I have some Rayovac (Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargables. They don't last very long in my VPL (like about 4 days). Maybe they would be better if you got the new 1 hour charger. But I have the regular charger, so I'm not spending the extra $$ on the new charger. You may want to stay away from these Rayovacs.

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I've been using Maha AAA's in my vpl for several months now and love them, typically lasting 7-10 days between charging. I do not find the NiMh batteries to be unstable with there output actually very stable. If you have questions feel free to post again or email. Good luck.


Jim

The rechargeable battery system from eXtend computer is really great. It's a bit tricky to sync and charge at the same time with a cradle.

As mentioned, it's not really designed to be removed.

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Originally posted by briareus
The rechargeable battery system from eXtend computer is really great. It's a bit tricky to sync and charge at the same time with a cradle.

As mentioned, it's not really designed to be removed.

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According to a Rech. battery mfg. that I spoke to, the best rechargeables are the Sanyo and Panasonic NIMH ones. Do not buyrechargeable alkalines, they don't last in a PDA. Get NiMh's with at least 600mAh.

I love the POWEREX NiMH batteries (premium label of MAHA). I have 4 POWEREX NiMH batteries as well as 4 Energizer NiMH batteries. POWEREX batteries are much more consistent. Sometimes the Energizer lasts almost as long, but too often they last only about half as long as the POWEREX (even though the Energizer is a 700 mAh and the POWEREX is a 650 mAh).

Correction

This is a correction to my previous post to this thread.

I am using Rayovac NiMH batteries that didn't seem to work so well. But since I changed my battery setting to NiMH by using the . . 7 command, these batteries are lasting really long. I've had a pair in for a week and they still have 90% life left. So I'm retracting my above statement.

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Best Battery Source

Go to www.thomas-distributing.com and look at their batteries page. Best selection and prices I've found! They have a great selection of chargers as well and 'combo packs' of charger/batteries. Here is a good deal:

http://www.thomas-distributing.com/...4f-4aa160dc.htm

This charger can do two sets at a time and has a conditioner cycle. It can also run from a 12v source like your lighter adapter. Powerex batteries have high ah rating. I highly recommend this e-tailer.

Pasta Grrrl,

What's that command mean? (swirl . . 7) I tried it on my VDX just to see, and my battery power jumped up! Where can I read up on what this all does?

Thanks for the tip.

Michael

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It was posted somewhere in a thread here on VisorCentral. What it does is "toggle" your battery setting to exactly what kind of battery you are using, ie: NiMH, Rechargeable Alkalines, Alkalines, NiCad. So if you have switched from regular alkalines to some kind of rechargeable, you should probably tell your handheld what kind of battery it's using, right?

You shouldn't do this if you have a Palm V or a Prism or anything else with a "built-in" battery. This is for those who use AAAs.

Here's how you do it:

1. Enter your Memo app and tap on new memo.
2. Tap: . . 7 (that's shortcut, 2 taps, and then number 7)
3. You will see a battery name popup.
4. Repeat this until the right battery you are using pops up.
5. Then exit and delete the memo.

Before I did this, my Rayovac NiMHs were only lasting like 4 days! Since I've done this, I've had in one pair for a week and my battery monitor shows that I have 90% left of my batteries.

If you are using some kind of rechargeable, you'll begin to notice that they aren't withering as quickly as before. At least I did.

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Wow! This is great!

I'm using rechargeable alkalines (Renewal system...it's ok for me)

Anyway, I noticed that when I toggle between the choices the battery level changes. If I just use the choice that gives me the highest bettery level (disregarding what kind of battery it says it is), is that ok?

Thanks.
Mike

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Originally posted by chungmike
Wow! This is great!

I'm using rechargeable alkalines (Renewal system...it's ok for me)

Anyway, I noticed that when I toggle between the choices the battery level changes. If I just use the choice that gives me the highest bettery level (disregarding what kind of battery it says it is), is that ok?

Thanks.
Mike

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I concur with Pathdoc. This is to tell your Visor what kind of battery you're using so that you can get the most out of your Visor and your battery. Not to "trick" your Visor.

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Originally posted by chungmike
If I just use the choice that gives me the highest bettery level (disregarding what kind of battery it says it is), is that ok?

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