My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:29:19 GMT, "Mark" wrote:

My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
Probably (thermal)
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
Can't read the part number - look for it on google first
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome,
I wouldn't. Assuming fairly modern battery it will need monitoring for
temperature rise.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also be
helpful.
You could also try sci.electronics.repair (but have the part no. etc off the
device first)

Geo

On 26 Mar, 15:29, "Mark" wrote:
My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black component
arrowedhttp://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark

Look on eBay for an old battery which only holds a few minutes of
charge. Or tell us which laptop model it is and someone here may have
one.

Chris

"Mark" wrote in message
...
My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black
component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing
with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also
be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark

Well, it is a Klixon so a thermal cutout device, almost certainly. Where you
would get a quantity of 1 from, I don't know. It is there to stop a fire if
the battery overheats. You could short it out but don't blame me if it
catches fire!


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)

Geo wrote in message
...
On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:29:19 GMT, "Mark" wrote:

My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was
zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black
component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
Probably (thermal)
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.


Can't read the part number - look for it on google first

It's Klixton 10v9K 4MM70B1
I have googled, and couldn't find anything apart from Klixton having
discontinued this device.

if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also
be
helpful.
You could also try sci.electronics.repair (but have the part no. etc off
the
device first)

Thanks I will try that if all else on here fails.
Mark

"Mark" wrote in message
...
My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black
component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing
with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also
be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark



Looks like http://www.sensata.com/products/controls/battery-mm.htm

however it says auto reset.. could still be faulty though.

dennis@home wrote in message
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...
My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was
zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black
component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg

Looks like http://www.sensata.com/products/controls/battery-mm.htm

however it says auto reset.. could still be faulty though.


Thanks that's useful but they don't seem to have a UK distributor

"Mark" wrote in message
...

dennis@home wrote in message
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...
My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was
zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black
component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg

Looks like http://www.sensata.com/products/controls/battery-mm.htm

however it says auto reset.. could still be faulty though.


Thanks that's useful but they don't seem to have a UK distributor




http://airpax.sensata.com/site/conta...pe/uk_csr.html

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Mark wrote:

My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was
zero, Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the
black component arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and
circuit board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what
this component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering
replacing with some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this
welcome, battery is 10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would
also be helpful.
Thanks
Mark

Try posting to comp.systems.laptops - there are some very knowledeable
people there who know all about batteries.
--
Cheers,
Roger
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Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly
monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks.
PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP!

George wrote in message
m...


...
My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was
zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black
component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg

Looks like http://www.sensata.com/products/controls/battery-mm.htm

however it says auto reset.. could still be faulty though.


Thanks that's useful but they don't seem to have a UK distributor




http://airpax.sensata.com/site/conta...pe/uk_csr.html

Thanks for that, I have emailed them but I suspect I already know the reply.

On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:29:19 GMT, "Mark" wrote:

My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark


Just replace it with a non resettable thermal fuse, plenty to choose
from in RS, here's one:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...ct&R=176923 3

Bovvered? wrote in message
...
On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:29:19 GMT,

My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,

If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing
with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.


Just replace it with a non resettable thermal fuse, plenty to choose
from in RS, here's one:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...ct&R=176923 3

I have been looking at

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...ct&R=176915 4

and this

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...o=493&doy=27m3

would a thermal fuse be better in this application then a current operated
one.

"Mark" wrote in message
...

Bovvered? wrote in message
...
On Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:29:19 GMT,

My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was
zero,

If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing
with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.


Just replace it with a non resettable thermal fuse, plenty to choose
from in RS, here's one:

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...ct&R=176923 3

I have been looking at

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/s...ct&R=176915 4

and this

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...o=493&doy=27m3

would a thermal fuse be better in this application then a current operated
one.



You need both.. just put them in series.

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My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark

I
Mark 0 My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark

It's probably a thermostat, the make - Klixon (clicks on!) is the clue
here, there is normally a non- thermal fuse as well, which operates at a
higher temperature, say 105deg.C incase the Klixon goes short circuit.
I can't seem to find the website , they seem to be owned by Ti these
days.
--
Neil J. Harris

"Neil J. Harris" wrote in message
...
I
Mark 0 My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage which
was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black
component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg

It's probably a thermostat, the make - Klixon (clicks on!) is the clue
here, there is normally a non- thermal fuse as well, which operates at a
higher temperature, say 105deg.C incase the Klixon goes short circuit.
I can't seem to find the website , they seem to be owned by Ti these days.
Neil J. Harris

I did email both the US and Europe distributor, the device is discontinued

I have now replaced it with a thermal cut-out and a normal fuse, it now
works fine.

Thanks for your and everyone else's help and suggestions.

Ive found it http://www.klixon.com/products/controls/battery-mm.htm

In message , Neil J. Harris
writes
I
Mark 0 My laptop battery died suddenly, so I measured the voltage
which was zero,
Curious, nothing to lose I took the case apart and found the black component
arrowed
http://i29.tinypic.com/j9acrd.jpg
open circuit it is the main connection between battery pack and circuit
board, Battery measures full voltage before this device.
I assume this is a thermal/current breaker
So anyone know were I could find a replacement, or even exactly what this
component is.
If I can't find the correct replacement part I am considering replacing with
some sort of a wired fuse any thoughts on this welcome, battery is
10v-4500mAh.
if anyone knows of a better newsgroup to ask about this, that would also be
helpful.
Thanks
Mark

It's probably a thermostat, the make - Klixon (clicks on!) is the clue
here, there is normally a non- thermal fuse as well, which operates at
a higher temperature, say 105deg.C incase the Klixon goes short circuit.
I can't seem to find the website , they seem to be owned by Ti these
days.

--
Neil J. Harris