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02-01-2010, 03:39 PM
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Yet another use for pod batteries
My son really wants these little robots. And part of his argument is that his pod batteries will work in them.
 http://www.hexbug.com/nano
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Rella, mom to Brendan -- 13-yrs-old, dx'd March '08 at 8 years old Navigator CGM: 11/08 to 1/11 Dexcom CGM since 2/11, G4 as of 10/12 OmniPod since 7/09 Help Cure Childhood Diabetes 
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02-01-2010, 05:18 PM
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02-01-2010, 05:24 PM
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Has anyone used them for anything?
I ask because I began taking them out a long time ago after I dismantled one and tested the batteries - they showed full voltage. I tried them in a device I thought used them but it didn't work. I assumed they were mostly spent.
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02-01-2010, 05:28 PM
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02-01-2010, 05:38 PM
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We use them in the Navigator too. My hubby checked them and they are nearly full voltage. They're so redundant with 3 and they're only used for 3 days, so most of the juice is still there. Now, we're always flush with Nav batteries.
They work much better than the batteries that come with the sensors. We found that they work for a little LED flashlight we have. It's a common battery type. He has been talking about making his own nano robot too. He went around pricing parts and trying to figure out what type of toothbrush he'd need. I have a feeling his dad will put the nix on buying them and want him to make them anyway.
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Rella, mom to Brendan -- 13-yrs-old, dx'd March '08 at 8 years old Navigator CGM: 11/08 to 1/11 Dexcom CGM since 2/11, G4 as of 10/12 OmniPod since 7/09 Help Cure Childhood Diabetes
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02-01-2010, 08:01 PM
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ok im confused now as ususal..are you talking about the AAA batteries in the PDM or some battery in the pod itself? I thought at first AAA but now Im thinking the one in the pod itself..I catch on fast!!
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Susan Grandma to Hailey age 10 dx type 1 age 4 pumping with Omnipod since 8/09 and Faith age 7 and now little Macey Ella age 1 year Dx with allergies to nuts, wheat, eggs, and soy True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge us to combat. Napoleon I (1769-1821) Napoleon Bonaparte. French general.
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02-01-2010, 08:19 PM
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Sooz, Have you guys ever taken a pod apart? If not, you should because they're pretty cool inside. A parent put up photos a while ago on CWD that were really good and showed close-ups of the inside.
There are 3 button batteries in each pod. There's no room for failure with a pump, so they overdo it. We've tested the voltage after they come out and they're nearly fully charged. So, we take them out of used pods about half the time. They fit the Nav transmitter, so they're great for that. But they're useful for all sorts of other things too, because they're a common battery.
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Rella, mom to Brendan -- 13-yrs-old, dx'd March '08 at 8 years old Navigator CGM: 11/08 to 1/11 Dexcom CGM since 2/11, G4 as of 10/12 OmniPod since 7/09 Help Cure Childhood Diabetes
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02-01-2010, 08:25 PM
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I'm a blitz-brain. There are 4 batteries.
I found the post of the photos of the inside. http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.c...Omnipod+inside
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Rella, mom to Brendan -- 13-yrs-old, dx'd March '08 at 8 years old Navigator CGM: 11/08 to 1/11 Dexcom CGM since 2/11, G4 as of 10/12 OmniPod since 7/09 Help Cure Childhood Diabetes
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02-01-2010, 08:40 PM
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That is so cool buggle, thank you for explaining it. I loved the links for the toothbrush bug too! I put a link to EvilMadScientist.com on my facebook. What a great project and a great site! So many interesting things there. (The toothbrush bug site gave credit to evilmadscientist.com so I looked it up) My husband is an engineer so Im going to put him to work making things with the old batteries!
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Susan Grandma to Hailey age 10 dx type 1 age 4 pumping with Omnipod since 8/09 and Faith age 7 and now little Macey Ella age 1 year Dx with allergies to nuts, wheat, eggs, and soy True heroism consists in being superior to the ills of life, in whatever shape they may challenge us to combat. Napoleon I (1769-1821) Napoleon Bonaparte. French general.
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