Re: HP Classic Battery Pack 82001 Message #5 Posted by Les Wright on 5 Feb 2007, 3:02 p.m., in response to message #4 by Don Shaffer
Don, I am learning there are tons of objections to using NiMHs in the Classics, of which you list a few. That said, I understand that some folks (Dia Tran and Katie Wasserman come to mind) have fashioned NiMH packs for the HP97 and 82143 printer and claim no problems. They take a while to get to a full charge but last forever. I use Duracell 2650mAh cells in my 82240B printer and have done lots of printing lately with little evidence of serious drain. Waterhosko's taped up pack is still going strong in my 82143 printer, and I gave it only a single full charge about a month ago.
My makeshift NiMH in the HP33c seems to charge adequately off the wall charger, though I know purists would suggest I am doing something dangerous....
So I think you need to stick with the NiCad standbys, and implore users to safely dispose of them when they eventually die.
Thanks,
Les
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