Battery Dead - Logitech MX700

themistry · 10 Jul 2006 at 19:55

Hi all, i've had an MX700 for a few years now, and the battery is at a point where it is constantly flashing red. It is a little odd, some days it can go on charge and work all day without flashing, other days it has 24 hours charge and lasts nothing but 10 minutes. Could there be a problem with the power supply for it, or do you think its just old batteries?

Can anyone tell me what sort of replacement I should buy? Are they just standard 1200 rechargables? Also once I get them installed, am I right in saying they need 7 hours recharging?

Thanks guys,

Kind regards

Werewolf · 10 Jul 2006 at 21:44

IIRC the MX700 needs nimh batteries in the 1600-2100ma region.

I would recommend a set of 1700 or 1800ma nimh batteries for it, as they should be fairly cheap and readily available.

Corasik · 10 Jul 2006 at 21:51

My MX900 occasionally gets into a strop and flashes red when I put it on charge, but for me, just removing 1 battery, and then re'inserting it always seems to sort it out and then it will recharge normally.

Werewolf is correct when he says NiMH batteries are required though, the charger for these mice are designed with higher output current than NiCad batteries are designed for. 1800 or so is best, although I get away with 2400's in my MX900 and it seems to be able to fully charge them.

themistry · 10 Jul 2006 at 22:04

thanks guys!

Appreciate the advice.

Kind Regards