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Modifying 40Y7625 External Charger to support P5x batteries?

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Modifying 40Y7625 External Charger to support P5x batteries?

#1 Post by H-Atkinson » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:11 am

I vaguely remember reading a thread here about modifying the connector on a 40Y7625 physically so it could connect to 77+ batteries (and similar). I recently picked up a 2nd 40Y7625 for cheap, and wouldn't mind modifying it to keep my mountain of P52 batteries charged when I'm not using the machine on battery a ton. I can't find the thread anymore, but if anyone has done this, could you remind me of the process? I don't have a 77+ on hand right now, but if I remember right theres some plastic tabs on the 40Y7625's connector that interfere with the battery casing that can be trimmed off with sidecutters.
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Re: Modifying 40Y7625 External Charger to support P5x batteries?

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:31 am

This what you're looking for?
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Re: Modifying 40Y7625 External Charger to support P5x batteries?

#3 Post by H-Atkinson » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:03 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:31 am
This what you're looking for?
This isn't it, but its a good idea for sure. I might go down this route with some 3d printer connector housings and self-made cable extensions if I can't figure out how to just modify the charger.
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Re: Modifying 40Y7625 External Charger to support P5x batteries?

#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Jan 03, 2023 2:13 am

Have a look at this website: https://www.laptopu.ro/
Looks like they have some amazing stuff...
Including various battery pinouts: https://www.laptopu.ro/community/pinput ... batteries/
And how about this?
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Re: Modifying 40Y7625 External Charger to support P5x batteries?

#5 Post by H-Atkinson » Tue Jan 03, 2023 5:14 am

These look like good resources, I'll definitely take advantage of them. Thanks so much!
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