Re: Record for gs battery life?

[dkelly@iquest.com (David Kelly)]

In article <3q3mbl$ep4_001@p55.infinet.com>, jimz@infinet.com (Jim Ziogas)
wrote:

> Back when I was in high school, my parents bought me a //gs.  I've since
moved 
> from the Apple arena, but my parents are still diligently plugging away and 
> are very happy with the //gs.  Man I miss it sometimes.
> 
> But when I was home for Easter and playing around on the gs, I realized 
> something.  It still has the original battery in it, and it still works
like a 
> charm.  That battery has got to be 9 and a half years old!  Is this some kind 
> of record?
> 
> Since I've now probably killed the battery just by posting this message, I'll 
> ask my real question.  Where can I get a replacement battery for the gs?  To 
> be honest, I really don't know anything about the gs accessories market these 
> days, and I don't really know if those batteries are still available.
> 
> Thanks any answers, and after reading all of the articles in this group,  I 
> wonder if I can scam that //gs off my parents ...
> 
> --
> Jim Ziogas
> jimz@infinet.com   jimz@tcc.oecn.ohio.gov  76074.2754@CompuServe.com
> http://www.infinet.com/~jimz

Any reasonably competent electronics hack should be able to replace the
battery in your //gs. Its under the power supply, which comes out far
enough w/o tools. Ought to use a soldering iron to remove old battery
and install new one. Radio Shack and most any electronics parts store
will have a suitable battery, all you have to do is match the voltage,
then buy the biggest one they have.

9.5 years shouldn't be any record. Typically lithium batteries are rated
and selected for 10 year service life. You think you have a record? The
original battery is still in my Mac 512, which is about 11 years old.
--
David Kelly N4HHE,   n4hhe@amsat.org,    dkelly@iquest.com
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