PowerBook 170 PRAM battery question.

[SpaceFlightOrange]

Hi.

Just popped the PRAM battery out of my PowerBook 170 and was planning on replacing it with a 2032. I have the gear to make one I can solder in, but I was wondering if anyone has ever used a holder instead? it adds a bit of height so I'm not sure, but thought I'd ask here before I have a go and find out the hard way.


Thanks

 

[finkmac]

uhh... i'm pretty sure the stock coin cell is rechargeable...

cr2032s are absolutely not rechargeable. generally attempting to sub a non-rechargeable battery in a charging circuit will cause bad things to happen.

 

[jmacz]

The Panasonic VL-2330 rechargeable coin cell batteries (which I believe is the same as the stock battery) are still available, even on Amazon.

I put one into my PB160 and it works great. Also put them into my 540c and it works well there too.

 

[SpaceFlightOrange]

Oh! Wow! Thanks both I never bothered to check that in the service manual!

I just assumed it wasn’t rechargeable

Dodged that bullet!

I’ll just pick up another one of these then.