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> While I have my SDS9 apart for a potentiometer replacement, I figured I'd go and replace the battery.
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> I did a bunch of searching here and it seems there may be differing opinions on what type of battery to replace the original with.
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> I posted up a picture of my battery in a album called Realm Steel.
> I don't know how to link the album or picture to this post.
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> When I Google the NC-M 100 it comes back with NiMH batteries, but I've seen comments about using NiCd.
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> My battery is putting out 0.775v. Should it be 3.7v?
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> Is there any reason I need to use a battery with 3 pins?
> Looking at the circuit board, the positives are on the same trace.
> 
> Has anyone tried putting in a battery holder and used something like a CR2032 button cell type?
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> Lastly, anyone have a schematic I could have? I didn't see one in the DL's section.
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> There is a lot there, but when I get into something I want to know the "why's" and not just the "do's".
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> Thanks,
> 
> Rich
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> Hey Rich.
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> Here's the battery I like to use:
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> http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Varta/COMP-18-3-NMH/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsG1k5vdNM/cwKX2CU%252b1oyF
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> --- In Simmons_Drums@yahoogroups.com, "realmsteel" <realmsteel@> wrote:
> >
> > While I have my SDS9 apart for a potentiometer replacement, I figured I'd go and replace the battery.
> > 
> > I did a bunch of searching here and it seems there may be differing opinions on what type of battery to replace the original with.
> > 
> > I posted up a picture of my battery in a album called Realm Steel.
> > I don't know how to link the album or picture to this post.
> > 
> > When I Google the NC-M 100 it comes back with NiMH batteries, but I've seen comments about using NiCd.
> > 
> > My battery is putting out 0.775v. Should it be 3.7v?
> > 
> > Is there any reason I need to use a battery with 3 pins?
> > Looking at the circuit board, the positives are on the same trace.
> > 
> > Has anyone tried putting in a battery holder and used something like a CR2032 button cell type?
> > 
> > Lastly, anyone have a schematic I could have? I didn't see one in the DL's section.
> > 
> > There is a lot there, but when I get into something I want to know the "why's" and not just the "do's".
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Rich
> >
>