Re: Replacing a ROM01 IIgs Battery

["John" <zzzjoki@yahoo.com>]

Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> John wrote:
> > One 'trick' is to get a holder from Radio Shack and use 4 AA cells. Cut
> > the old & attach the new with clips. Works. Replacement costs are small
> > and readily available.
>
> Four cells is too many.  That delivers 6v with alkalines, and will
> cause the clock to run from battery power even when the IIgs is on.
>
> Three cells is the right number, for 4.5v.

Quite right, opps.

>
> You bought an "old stock" lithium cell.  It should last 5-10 years
> easily.

It's difficult to know the age of the cell when you are buying mail
order. With AA you can buy a bunch at Costco or Walmart and move on.

Between the old Macs and Apples I've bought a few of these, and for
whatever reason they don't last that long (the originals did however).