I think of using NiMHs but I just wanted to know if it is safe for the calculator.
Thanks,
Miguel
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Could I use AA alkaline batteries in a HP 35?
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09-14-2007, 03:57 PM
I think of using NiMHs but I just wanted to know if it is safe for the calculator. Thanks, Miguel ▼
09-14-2007, 04:54 PM
Where would you put them? ▼
09-14-2007, 06:10 PM
The original Battery Pack was dead so I opened it (cuting by the seam, as the curator says) and arranged it so now I am able to put in and take out NiMh batteries easily. So now I want to try some alkalines if that is safe. Maybe I can show a picture of what I did (it is ugly but it works).
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09-14-2007, 10:43 PM
Oh, sorry. I thought you meant HP 35s. I wouldn't use alkalines in an HP-35 because their voltage is higher. Good NiMH batteries (like Sanyo Eneloops) will far outlast the original NiCds. ▼
09-15-2007, 07:47 AM
Ok. Thank you. So 4.5v can indeed damage the calculator. Regards, Miguel ▼
09-15-2007, 07:54 PM
If I recall correctly*, a fully charged nicad puts out about 1.5 Volts. If you check the schematic of the classic charger, it indicates that the logic supply voltage is 4.2 Volts. Based on this information, it is hard to believe that 4.5 Volts would present any danger. However, better safe than sorry, so unless you have a strong need to use alkalines, why take the risk. It would also be bad if you happened to plug the charger into your calculator with alkalines installed. Edited: 15 Sept 2007, 9:04 p.m. after one or more responses were posted ▼
09-15-2007, 08:05 PM
A fully charged NiCd puts out about 1.3V which quickly drops to 1.2V and then stays there for a long time. At 1.1V, it's almost dead. Stefan
09-17-2007, 07:45 PM
NiCads are 1.2 V. . . But I will accept the 1.3 V potential as offered by Stefan
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09-15-2007, 08:19 PM
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09-15-2007, 10:21 PM
Clear as water (as we say in Spanish)!. Thank you all for yours answers. Miguel
09-16-2007, 02:48 PM
I agree that using alkaline batteries is not a good idea. The first problem is that a really new alkaline battery can put out 1.6 volts or higher, but I suspect the calculator would be OK with that (4.8 volts). The more important problems are (as stated earlier) what if you put your charger to the calculator with the alkaline batteries, and if the alkaline batteries are left in the calculator long enough they will LEAK. For the last reason I would not try alkaline batteries as I can imagine putting them in and forgetting about it for a few years... and then being very unhappy. Chuck |