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Posted by on April 18, 2007, 6:41 am
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> > Daave wrote:
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> >> I have a Northwestern Bell 36007 cordless phone. The battery conks out
> >> much sooner than it used to, so I assume it's time to purchase a
> >> replacement battery. The problem is the three stores I have been to so
> >> far apparently don't recognize this model (at least in the compatibility
> >> directories)!
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> >> For what it's worth, it uses an NICD 3.6 V rechargeable battery, 450
> >> mAh. As far as type/size/plug, I have found similar batteries in these
> >> stores, but none with the same milliAmperehour value (450).
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> >> Does this matter? Isn't this value merely how long the battery will keep
> >> a charge? Is it safe to go with a 3.6 NICD battery that is 1,000 mAh?
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> > Your battery is available directly through Northwestern Bell. Go to:
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> >http://store.unical-estore.com/battery.html Just $5!
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> > [And no, using a slightly higher mAh NiCD shouldn't cause problems as
> > long as the voltage is the same, unless the internal charger objects
> > for some reason.]
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> On most cordless phones, the internal 'charger' on NiCd powered handsets,
> only comprises a series resistor that limits the charge current to a trickle
> anyway, and when I used to repair a lot of them before they became full of
> uP's all whispering to one another, I regularly used to 'upgrade' the
> battery capacity for customers, so I agree with the rest - just go for it.
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> Arfa
Also, clean the contacts on base and handset (contact cleaner of
course!)
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