Re: Sony MZ R55: make external batteries last longer

WOW, you're still using your R55? I have mine but it's relegated to
charging 
batteries for my MZ-RH10.

"chris" <chris@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
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> Hi all,
> I just discovered that the AA cells in the external battery case of the 
> R55are arranged in parallel (what idea to do something like that
>  ; )
> Actually i noticed that the MD would start to make noise if only one
cell 
> was inserted.
>
> That lead me to start playback with a new strong "starter" cell and when

> the disc was running, to replace it succesively by two older cells that 
> would show only "low batt" when inserted right from the start. It works!

> after startup, the device draws considerably less power so that even a 
> single of the older cells would keep it going.
> Could be a nice trick to help out when you are short of good batteries
:)
>
> Cheers! chris