Msg: 2973 *Conference*

08-05-92 20:53:04

From: DAVID FIRTH

To : MIGUEL GARCILAZO

Subj: REPLY TO MSG #2965 (MODEL 200 NICADS)

I'm surprised that the 200 won't run on Nicads. I used to use Nicads in my
Kyocera KC85. The only thing I noticed was the short notice on low battery
conditions. I never lost data. Nicads have a lower voltage per cell than
alkaline batteries by 0.25 volt. That, with the steep drop-off of the voltage
at the end of the battery's charge life gave me about 15 seconds of notice
instead of 20 minutes. I always kept a backup set or AC adapter! Of course, all
charging took place in an external charger. Is the 200 that picky about nominal
operating voltage?