Re: [Thinkpad] External notebook batteries

I tried a 5Ah N-charge by Valance but I took it back (too few hours
for too many dollars) and I have a couple of questions.

On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 10:52:37 -0800 (PST), Mitchell Yee wrote:

>The build quality of the Electrovaya is excellent.
>I found that I preferred the lighter weight of
>the 120 version over the 160. The surface of the
>Powerpads is a good heat conductor and thus is a
>good place to situate a long running Thinkpad.

The N-charge is plastic with a textured finish, looks like it's
designed to have a computer on it. But there was a note in the box
saying not to put a computer directly on the battery. Is putting
one on the Electrovaya approved by the manufacturer?

>1. The cable insert into the PowerPad is
>susceptible to being sheared off by careless
>owners. We sent back 2 (still under warranty
>thank goodness) because the users
>dropped/moved/whatever the Powerpad with the
>cable still attached and sheared off the
>connecting pin in the Powerpad.

We spoke to another person locally who'd bought a fleet of the
Electrovaya. He also mentioned the same issue you bring up, he
said the pins were getting broken and it was costing C$100 a time
to fix them (out of warranty I guess). I'm a little worried that
I'll break one. The N-Charge on the other hand has a very secure
connection.

Thanks again!

andrew [awebber@wwwebbers.com]
ph 613-797-8123
fx 831-300-4097
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