[PLUG-TALK] looking for a discarded battery

[Denis Heidtmann]

On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 1:18 PM, Keith Lofstrom <keithl at kl-ic.com> wrote:

> On Tue, Feb 01, 2011 at 05:12:59PM -0800, Denis Heidtmann wrote:
> > Free Geek was suggested.  No dice.  They do not permit anybody to look
> > through stuff for recycling, including volunteers.  Rules is rules.
>
> The EEEPC is new enough that there won't be too many surplus
> batteries lying about.  There may be batteries for other devices
> with tabs that fit.  I don't know how many different connector
> formats these batteries have, whether they are ad hoc or whether
> there are a few standard layouts.  If there are standards, then
> a battery for something else might have the right connector,
> even if the batter is shaped differently.
>
> Ecobinary (http://ecobinary.com ) in south Beaverton ( east
> side of Nimbus on the way to Norvac) has about 100 2007-era
> laptop batteries on the shelf, most with variations of the
> tab and slot style connectors.  They are still unpacking from
> a move, so much material may still be on pallets in the back.
>
> I was there on Friday, testing their T41/T60 laptop batteries
> to find one that held a full charge.  Paid $8,  using it now.
> Lots of other random items, like Thinkpad CD/RW drives, CAT5
> cables at decent prices (not as good as PCH Cables, but closer
> to me), AC adapters, etc.  Worth a look.
>
> Keith


Thanks, Keith.  Another place to check out.  It might be a shame to savage a
functioning battery, but the price sounds good.  BTW, how did/do you test
the battery?

-Denis
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