Post by: Bumblebee on February 09, 2009, 08:15:32 PM
Post by: hmrbri on February 09, 2009, 11:02:41 PM
again, no affiliation blah blah..
repy #13
http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=36.0 :P
Post by: mweed on February 09, 2009, 11:17:59 PM
Post by: DeakyDad on March 13, 2009, 02:18:36 PM
Does anyone here have an extra charger you can sell me since you have more than one Pleo, or since one of your Pleos has gone to the great robotic playground in the sky (hate to sound like a vulture but that is the case)? I can't find any place that sells chargers even though I still have two other batteries. I'd be happy to get the LiPoly battery and charger from the German company but I don't speak German and they did not answer my email....
I have not been able to wake up my Deaky for months and I miss playing with him, and the kids keep asking me to wake him up. >:(
Please help!!!!
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 13, 2009, 04:54:57 PM
Post by: DeakyDad on March 13, 2009, 05:55:54 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 13, 2009, 06:04:55 PM
Post by: degers on March 13, 2009, 06:22:48 PM
http://www.vividstore.co.uk
They should be able to help...
GOOD LUCK!
Post by: DeakyDad on March 13, 2009, 06:25:57 PM
Are they legitimate? And will they ship to the US? Otherwise I will have to have it shipped to my cousin in London. :)
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 13, 2009, 06:53:01 PM
Post by: DeakyDad on March 17, 2009, 12:32:59 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 17, 2009, 04:23:19 PM
Post by: mweed on March 17, 2009, 08:46:42 PM
Post by: DeakyDad on March 18, 2009, 02:36:11 AM
Does pleoroom.com sell the LiPoly battery and charger egg?
Post by: grumpy on March 18, 2009, 10:13:16 AM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 18, 2009, 01:30:17 PM
It is really bad if Pleo owners can't buy new chargers anywhere :(
Post by: DeakyDad on March 26, 2009, 11:20:15 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on March 26, 2009, 11:26:40 PM
Post by: Dirk on April 20, 2009, 08:02:00 PM
Post by: mweed on April 22, 2009, 11:03:13 PM
Post by: Underdog on April 23, 2009, 12:27:24 PM
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Post by: Tizwiz7 on May 04, 2009, 05:14:53 AM
Thanks
Tizzy
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on May 04, 2009, 05:30:01 AM
Edit: Hmm no they don't seem to at the moment.
The Australian Robot shop has them but I'm not sure where they post to, they are expensive too: http://aurobo.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=55&osCsid=f4hu87c6fldr7ovsuh82qj8v07
Post by: Tizwiz7 on May 04, 2009, 05:44:03 AM
Post by: degers on May 04, 2009, 06:12:52 AM
Post by: Necky83 on May 09, 2009, 10:43:37 PM
i found them here :-)
http://www.electronicpetshop.com
Nadine
Post by: pasific78 on May 18, 2009, 02:32:50 AM
Post by: Necky83 on May 22, 2009, 02:54:55 PM
I'm currently in process to get some Li-Poly batteries (7.4V /2600mAh) and the matching chargers shipped from Germany to me.
In fact one shipping is already on the way but those already found buyers (including myself ;D ).
There are just a few more left at the store in Germany (that's what the website mentioned).
http://www.litec-computer.de/Consumer-Electronic/Roboter/PLEO-Battery-Pack-Li-polymer::17681.html
I will call the store today night (when it's morning time in Germany) to ask them how much they have left and to order some more.
Unfortunately they don't ship in the U.S. and I had to ask them nicely to ship it to someone in Germany to get it forwarded to me.
If someone is interested to get a battery & charger than please let me know soon.
First come first serve. Current price for charger & battery would be $102 and I promise I don't make any profit from it. If more people
want to order the price would go lower because I can split the shipping costs with more people. I would appreciate to get paid in advance.
The shipping from me to you would cost not more than $10.
Post by: snowy on May 22, 2009, 03:43:06 PM
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on May 22, 2009, 06:16:28 PM
Post by: barneyj on May 25, 2009, 03:50:04 AM
The most difficult part is disassembling the pack. I recommend a Dremel tool with a cut-off wheel. Cut into the short ends of the pack at the separation between the brown top (belly) and green part. There are pegs that are glued in which you'll need to cut through. Once that's done, pull it apart and remove the rotating latch. Remove the two screws under it and the cells can be removed.
Cut away the heat-shrink covering from the cell and take note of the arrangement of the cells and duplicate it with the replacement cell. You'll have to remove the thermistor and put that on the new pack. The contact on the pack adjacent to the positive post is not the negative terminal of the cell above it. It's insulated from it and is connected to the exposed negative terminal via the thermistor.
I bought 2500mAh NiMH cells from batteries.com - http://www.batteries.com/productprofile.asp?appid=385310
Oops. It appears they're out of stock. Look around for NiMH cells with solder tabs.
I'll take some pictures and post more details if there's any interest.
Carl
Post by: InmemoryofRomeo on May 25, 2009, 04:10:58 AM
Post by: revmondo on May 25, 2009, 08:25:23 AM
Our 2 pleos are brand new, still in the box actually. My daughter has been "earning & saving" the money to buy one for the past six months and since I saw Ugobe went under I quickly snatched these up. She is only about $25 away from her goal (not bad for a thrifty seven year old) and I cant wait to surprise her with twins instead of just one. Yes, I spoil her, lol. But papa is proud of her efforts.
Post by: 49er on May 25, 2009, 09:20:50 AM
There are pegs that are glued in which you'll need to cut through. Once that's done, pull it apart and remove the rotating latch. Remove the two screws under it and the cells can be removed.
Thank you for the information! I have a Li-Poly battery ordered through Necky83, but I'm a curious fellow and wouldn't mind giving it a try when my weakest battery dies. I do have a few questions though. Looking at the green battery I can see five pegs that are visible? Are there more than five? Since the cap is mounted by those pegs that you severed, what do you use to reattach the cap when you are done? And what is the voltage rating of the batteries that you are using?
Edit: I checked that website and saw the batteries are 1.2. Does the thermistor double the voltage or is that done by something else?
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I'll take some pictures and post more details if there's any interest.
Carl
Pictures would of course be nice.
Post by: snowy on May 25, 2009, 11:00:30 AM
Post by: Nafcom on May 25, 2009, 02:06:20 PM
Post by: Jules on May 27, 2009, 04:42:28 AM
I have ordered them both but as I do not speak German it was a hard job to do. I know I ordered them as I got an e-mail confirming it but nothing on how to pay them?
Anyone got any ideas!!
Post by: Nafcom on May 27, 2009, 04:52:52 AM
Can someone tell me how to make a payment on that German website for the battery and the charger?
I have ordered them both but as I do not speak German it was a hard job to do. I know I ordered them as I got an e-mail confirming it but nothing on how to pay them?
Anyone got any ideas!!
The batteries are all sold out, I know as I tried ordering them myself and there won't be any new as their are no more suppliers who have them
Also searching on the internert there is no otherthat has those special long duration rechargeable batteries, only the charger is still on stock
(I assumed you refer to http://www.litec-computer.de/Consumer-Electronic/Roboter/PLEO-Battery-Pack-Li-polymer::17681.html)
Litec Computers also stopped mail trading, you have to drive to Munich to get it to there.
I suggest to get spare original NIMH pleo ones instead from www.pleoroom.com or ebay e.g.
Post by: revmondo on June 03, 2009, 09:22:02 PM
Post by: pleoplus80 on June 04, 2009, 12:48:47 AM
Someone is selling Pleo battery.
Post by: Nafcom on June 04, 2009, 01:42:30 AM
Can someone tell me how to make a payment on that German website for the battery and the charger?
I have ordered them both but as I do not speak German it was a hard job to do. I know I ordered them as I got an e-mail confirming it but nothing on how to pay them?
Anyone got any ideas!!
Jules I have news for you, if you want to still have the Li-Polymer battieres Litec-Computer used to sell, you can oder them directly from Ucube (Ugobe Asia): www.ucube.com.tw
I have placed my order now. My email was replied too just after the Taiwanese holidays has ended. Also spoken to them on the phone, a very good and very easy to understand English have to admit.
So Ucube ("Ugobe Asia") is still in business and supporting the product and the sellers over there. All I have to do tomorrow is to transfer the money from my bank.
I didn't do anything special, just wrote an English email into their contact form on their homepage. http://ucube.com.tw/contact.php
Post by: pleoplus80 on June 04, 2009, 11:33:44 PM
Please post the result after you tried.Thanks.
Post by: mweed on June 05, 2009, 08:58:17 AM
Post by: Jules on June 06, 2009, 05:56:28 PM
Post by: Pleo Power on June 11, 2009, 07:28:48 PM
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Theres a seller on ebay with them listed for only $30 plus $15 s&h. I just got one each for Bronson & Palmy, and it was still only $15 flat rate to ship. He has them listed as NEW, so I hope its not too good to be true. I paid by credit card through paypal just in case. He only has 3 left right now.I'm pretty sure i got the other too batterys that wer listed ther.
Post by: Nafcom on June 12, 2009, 02:45:14 AM
Seems the battery from the Taiwan shop is not original.
Please post the result after you tried.Thanks.
I received them on Wednesday and they work great! :) I got later an English manual when I asked.
Post by: 49er on June 12, 2009, 06:29:03 AM
I got the Ucube Li-Poly battery from Necky83 and they do work great! Money well spent. ;D
Post by: gucci_boi7782 on June 12, 2009, 03:54:10 PM
Post by: revmondo on June 12, 2009, 04:09:52 PM
but i am popping them on the charger and will meter them before using and see how long they last. It could just be NOS that was bulk pack and not stored well. I see the seller has 6 more listed now and the price jumped up to $40 each. I will let you guys know how these turn out once charged.
Post by: Nafcom on June 12, 2009, 04:19:20 PM
Seems the battery from the Taiwan shop is not original.
Please post the result after you tried.Thanks.
What mweed said is correct. I can confirm also that the batteries are working good and the charger is great, too! it even has a power pack feature means you have an usb port on it and this you can use to power up usb gadgets like an usb christmas tree or whatever you can think of :)
Post by: revmondo on June 13, 2009, 11:54:06 AM
I emailed the seller to ask why they didnt appear new, mostly wondering if they were new old stock or refurbs. I got a rude email response and he accused me of cancelling my paypal payment, which i never did. I even went and checked my account after I got his email and it showed that it went through and was collected by the seller. I sent a follow up email, stating this and that maybe he had misunderstood my question and that I was not questioning his honesty I was simply wanting more information. They appear worn but it could just be shelf wear and the picture did not show them as retail boxed so I figured they were bulk anyway. I just didnt expect them to look so faded and dirty.
I have gotten no further response from the seller. Overall I would have to say that I got a good deal as the batteries seem to be working and holding a charge. But the customer service is not as good and he has now raised his price from $30 to $40 each.
Caveat Emptor, make your own choice. I am just giving you an opinion based on my experience.