cambridgeman Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 NH1 Batteries from eBay? Has anyone tried buying an extra battery from Accessories 4U that are being sold on eBay for about $30? I am considering purchasing an NH1, but I only want to do so if I can purchase an additional battery reasonably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysnap Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 NH1 Batteries from eBay? Has anyone tried buying an extra battery from Accessories 4U that are being sold on eBay for about $30? I am considering purchasing an NH1, but I only want to do so if I can purchase an additional battery reasonably.I bought a spare li-ion battery from a Hong Kong based eBay seller for a very reasonable price. The battery certainly appears to be OEM, as described by the seller.The battery life is excellent on my NH1, so the spare is just that . .just in case.The NH1 is superb, you won't regret buying one!! Aren't they very cheap from Minidisc Australia at the moment?Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPlitude Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 yes, the minidisc australia liquidation has brought nh1 prices really really LOWif you get a nh1, you wont regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgeman Posted November 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 yes, the minidisc australia liquidation has brought nh1 prices really really LOWif you get a nh1, you wont regret it Do you think I would be better-off buying an NH1, instead of looking for an N910? Do you know if anyone from North America has been successful in finding an aftermarket A/C adapter for the NH1's charging unit? I don't believe I can use the one that will come with the pack from Australia. I thought I could just use a step-down transformer, but I realized that there would still be the matter of the difference in cycles of the electric currents of the two regions. I don't believe using the Australian adapter, which is designed to run on 50 Hz, will deliver what the charger wants, if the A/C adapter is fed with a 60 Hz current. Moreover, I know that some of the specialized "barrel" sizes can be quite difficult to find. I have a charger for the N1, but I doubt it will be the right one. I found a neat article on how to construct an external battery supply for the NH1, but it entails sacrificing a charging stand and the specialized USB cable. I have no idea at all how much it would cost to aquire these things separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypeters Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 You can use a standard 3rd party adapter - 20 dollars - it just has to give the right voltage out. It's DC, so it doesn't matter if 50 or 60Hz goes into it. The problem with the Australian units are that they don't work att 110V, better replace them than buying a transformer.But right now you can't buy a NH1 from Minidisc Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glimmerman Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 You can use a standard 3rd party adapter - 20 dollars - it just has to give the right voltage out. It's DC, so it doesn't matter if 50 or 60Hz goes into it. The problem with the Australian units are that they don't work att 110V, better replace them than buying a transformer.But right now you can't buy a NH1 from Minidisc Australia.Have they sold-out of NH1's?About the original post, I wonder about those LIP-4WM's from that vendor as well - they're just so cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Do you know if anyone from North America has been successful in finding an aftermarket A/C adapter for the NH1's charging unit? I don't believe I can use the one that will come with the pack from Australia. I thought I could just use a step-down transformer, but I realized that there would still be the matter of the difference in cycles of the electric currents of the two regions. I don't believe using the Australian adapter, which is designed to run on 50 Hz, will deliver what the charger wants, if the A/C adapter is fed with a 60 Hz current. Moreover, I know that some of the specialized "barrel" sizes can be quite difficult to find. I have a charger for the N1, but I doubt it will be the right one.You can use this Sony Worldwide 6V AC Adaptor for the NH1:AC-E60ASpecification• Slim Design is more compact than conventional transformer-type AC power adaptors, and also allows the AC plug to be folded into the body of the adaptor • Lightweight with weight reduced to about 1/3 of weight of previous models • Worldwide Voltage Capable provides one AC Power Adaptor you can use at home as well as when traveling abroad • Low Waiting-Power Consumption is reduced to approximately one-third • Large Current Capacity up to 1000mA maximum DC • Rated Input: 100-240V, 50/60Hz AC • Rated Output: 6V DC • Maximum Output Current: 1000mA DC • Structure: Direct Plug • Cord Length 6.5 ft (2m) Note: SonyStyle.com retails it at USD$19.99 but you can get it under USD$15 from various etailers around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommypeters Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I ordered batteries from an other eBay merchant: http://stores.ebay.com/id=91985007&ssPageN...I:SIB:StoreViewI'll get back with if I got something and if it's useable...Minidisc Australia still have NH1's, but for being allowed to export them they have to remove all batteries and send them separately by airmail, making the workload too high on them so they stopped international orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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