batteries

[Paul McCloud]

Hi, Don:
	I made up a battery pack before I had my SAT I refurbished.  It was
cumbersome, and ugly.  And taking the pack apart to recharge them
individually was another hassle.  I decided to send the unit in for service
(new membrane and batteries).  It now looks and works like the day it was
made (16 years ago).  My next battery pack I'll do myself (and thanks for
the tip on batteries).  I'm not going to spend another $125.00 just to have
them open it up and install new batteries.
Paul McCloud
San Diego


> [Original Message]
> From: Don <pianotuna@yahoo.com>
> To: PTG <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 12/03/2004 11:36:36 AM
> Subject: batteries
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> If you go to a battery depot you will find that nicads
> come in more than one "flavor" i.e. some have more
> *stuff* inside. Look for 1600 milliamp-hour version
> and you will have excellent battery life.
>
> Under charging nicads is a sure way to reduce
> lifespan. As is charging before they are flat. They
> should be good for 1000 cycles if you are careful.
>
> I do remember someone made up a "battery pack" to plug
> in their SAT if the internal battery was
> discharged--it seemd like a wonderful idea, but then I
> changed to another product--and had no need for it.
>
> >I had my batteries replaced
> >by Sanderson recently, and I think they said 14 hours
> charge time.  I've
> >tried changing the batteries myself several times,
> but their batteries
> >always seem to hold way more charge than any I've
> been able  to get.  You
> >might call Paul Sanderson and ask him about your
> unit.
> >Best,
> >Paul McCloud
>
>
> =====
> Regards,
> Don Rose, B.Mus., A.M.U.S., A.MUS., R.P.T.
> 3004 Grant Rd, Regina, SK, S4S 5G7
> Tuner for the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts
>
> http://us.geocities.com/drpt1948/
>
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