Hi,
Yes, do check the mod that CJP suggested. 2 x3v cells? As long as you stop
it being charged by the supply voltage (resistor and diode mod) then a
single lithium CR2032 cell in a holder will suffice for well over 5 years!
Check carefully what you have done and use a DMM on the low resistance range
to make sure there are no low resistance paths to ground or short circuits.
Sounds like you batteries were partially or dead shorted.
Cheers,
Andy
On 22/12/2009 04:19, "Chromatest J. Pantsmaker" <
chromatest@azburners.org>
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> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 8:19 PM, r_j_d_2.phila <r_j_d_2.phila@yahoo.com
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>> > hi folks, i am having an issue with my P6: i have put 2 3V lithium
>> batteries in, hard soldered, and the machine will hold patches for a day.
>> then, it dies, and the battery drops to about .1V.
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>> > i have been told that the circuit actually needs to have a ni-cad battery.
>> will nickel-metal-something work? my local battery place has a chargeable
>> nickel-something or other battery, but its not "nickel cadmium".
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>> > or do i have another problem not battery related? fyi, D15 and R91 is
>> replaced as 1n4148's, and the elec capacitor removed, per the old crow site
>> instructions. thanks so much for the help!-rj
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