I just purchased a TSU 3000 from eBay, and I'm considering buying a docking station. However, I have about a dozen AAA NiMH batteries lying around, and a fast (1 hour) charger. I'd like to avoid shelling out another $70, if I can.

Has anyone tried using AAA NiMH batteries in a TSU 3000? Since the "standard" battery pack is 4.8V this should work, but I understand there's an issue with the remote warning about low battery power if you don't use the standard battery pack.

Can you fool the remote into thinking you're using the standard battery pack? Or would that require actually "building" a battery pack with the right connector?

- Gus

There was posts several months ago about this issue. There is a way to fool the remote. If you do a search in this forum on the issue you can find detailed instructions.

Found it. In case anyone else is reading this, the thread that talked about the details is here:

[Link: remotecentral.com]

Essentially it involves running a wire to one of the pins of the rechargable connector to a battery terminal at the positive end of the last AAA. Seems to be an ideal solution.

- Gus

The charger is a more convenient way to go even if you have lots of rechargable AAAs.
Dock it and it is always charged.
You will still be swapping batteries frequently, saving only the cost of alkalines, but not the time and inconvenience of having a dead remote and digging out batteries.

Sure, it's more convenient, but it's also $70. I'll take "free" (using stuff I've already got) over $70 any day.

A less important issue is that if you forget to dock it, you've got a very slow charge time. Presumably you can avoid this by always docking it - which is somewhat less convenient, but not a big deal.

- Gus