The one I just ordered is a Turbo without the Z and has a lead battery instead
of ni-cads. I thought that might be more better.
http://tinyurl.com/24wftm
Walt
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-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: hiwayman@xxxxxxx (Walt Wayman)
> I tried that, but it didn't do anything. The same lights kept blinking for
> hours
> with no indication of any charging occurring. Maybe I'll take it to Batteries
> Plus some day and see what they can do. Like, I really don't need two, but
> I'm
> sometimes a quick spender.
>
> Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Walt
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Yes, they can.
> >
> > The Turbo-Z model is the only Quantum pack that uses NiCads. A couple
> > years back I took mine to the local battery supply shop because it was
> > recycling very slowly and charges were very short lived. For $45
> > (including labor) they replaced the cells and it's still going strong.
> >
> > Also, there is a reconditioning procedure described in the last
> > section on this page:
> >
> > http://www.manuals.qtm.com/p429.htm
> >
> > hth/ScottGee1
> >
> > On 2/8/07, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Because of recent events, I forgot to perform the periodic recharge of my
> > Quantum Turbo Z battery pack since I last used it, which was back in August
> when
> > I was shooting the flying squirrels. Now it seems unwilling to recharge,
> > with
> > the first light continuously blinking red and the one over the pyramid
> > symbol
> > flashing yellow. Can these things be fixed or rebuilt?
> > >
> > > But, what the hell. I just ordered a new one from B&H. It's only money.
> ($389
> > plus shipping) I'll consider it my birthday present to myself. Might want
> > to
> use
> > one of my T45's some day.
> > >
> > > Walt
>
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