803cd Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Can anyone recommend the best place to purchase a spare gumstick for my MZ-NH900. I am in the UK. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Low Volta Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I don't really know about the UK... but 1350mAh gumsticks (from GP Powerbank) can be bought at nearly any electronics or camera store here in Belgium... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicBringer Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 (edited) Hello 803cd, try these folk. I use 'em and find 'em good.KVJ Fairdeal Ltd, 76 Whitechapel High StRing 'em on 020 7247 6029I got my NH-14WM-BC 1400mAh for my NH900 from them, cannot remember the price I paid, but I thought it was a bargain. [late edit] btw they are very good with their minidisc prices too. If you're in or near London, it's worth going over to East London they are right next door to Aldgate tube. Edited August 16, 2005 by MusicBringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelBeardy Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Hi,I picked up a NH-14WM from my local Sony Store for a tenner, which wasn't bad.I had a bad experience getting a cheap one from e-bay. The battery arrived fine, but when I charged it up it swelled up and nearly got stuck inside my new NH900. Scared the $**t out of me! I think it must have been old stock - on reflection, it had the "old-style" walkman logo. I paid £7.50 for that one. Got a refund from the vendor, but the battery could've killed my MD so the "saving" wasn't worth it.Take care,Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastianbf Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Maybe you can buy one in U.S and import it to U.K. Check this:http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com/prod...aitem=4&mitem=6I bought 10 batteries from them. Amazing price and great seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Why would someone want to buy more than 2 or 3? They are rechargeable if you didn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latexxx Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Why would someone want to buy more than 2 or 3? They are rechargeable if you didn't know. ←You could need them if you are going to go travel alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrazyIvan Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 I have had a good result with this place:http://www.budgetbatteries.com/cgi-bin/sto..._30Jun05_150553They are in the UK also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastianbf Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Why would someone want to buy more than 2 or 3? They are rechargeable if you didn't know. ←They just cost $2.99 each one. So I thought that if one costs normally like $30.......The other reason is that I use these batteries a lot, so you know the memory thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md-max Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I'm in the UK and would second the response from KrazyIvan. I got two new batteries for my NH900 from budgetbatteries.co.uk (nb UK not US site) plus a charger (according to other posts on this forum you shouldn't charge these higher-capacity gumsticks in your MD player) and all for erm can't remember how much but not much. I've been pleased with them and am very happily now using one and carrying a spare at all times - much more aesthetically pleasing than having to use the AA battery pack (though you can keep that as a second backup if you're going to be away from power for a long time!)I have had a good result with this place:http://www.budgetbatteries.com/cgi-bin/sto..._30Jun05_150553They are in the UK also.← Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 I got my spare and a charger from Battery Force. Good price and fast service.Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 They just cost $2.99 each one. So I thought that if one costs normally like $30.......The other reason is that I use these batteries a lot, so you know the memory thing...←You can aviod the memory effect if you completely discharge them (to about 1.0V/cell) before recharging, at least from time to time. You can even recover seemingly dead batteries with this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky191 Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 You can aviod the memory effect if you completely discharge them (to about 1.0V/cell) before recharging, at least from time to time. You can even recover seemingly dead batteries with this method.←How do you do that? Is there a charger you can buy that does this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicBringer Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 You can aviod the memory effect if you completely discharge them (to about 1.0V/cell) ← Please tell us how to completely discharge a NH-14WM. Like Sparky191 I would like to know too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Low Volta Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Please tell us how to completely discharge a NH-14WM. Like Sparky191 I would like to know too ←I just let my NH900 run with full volume and low efficiency phones and backlight permanently on overnight till it has completely drained the battery... but perhaps that is too simple a solution? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 There are special purpose 'intelligent' chargers with different charge / discharge / recovery modes for standard sizes, i don't know about gumstick chargers though. Volta's method should be equally good though. Backlight and high volume ain't necessary unless you're in a hurry - the lower the current drain, the more thoroughly it'll be discharged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysnap Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 Can anyone recommend the best place to purchase a spare gumstick for my MZ-NH900. I am in the UK. Thanks←I bought a 1450mh battery from this eBay seller, only a fiver new. Working fine in my NH900. . . http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GP1450-Gumstick-Mini...1QQcmdZViewItemI'm curious about another post that these higher power batteries shouldn't be charged in the NH900. Why please??Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted August 17, 2005 Report Share Posted August 17, 2005 My theory: Charging a 1000mAh battery in 2.5 hours (according to the manual) = about 560 mA charging current = a significant amount. Charging at high current for an extended time plus bad ventilation = lots of heat. Lots of heat = not good for battery and recorder. If there was better ventilation = no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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