> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill Gillooly > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 8:31 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [inbox] Re: EOS 10D - 20D Accessories > > > In addition to Bob's battery questions, has anyone bought any of the $12 > BP-511 compatible batteries for sale on eBay? > > Did they work OK? > > Mr. Bill > > P.S. This is off-topic, but if anyone has experience replacing the > ni-cd cells in rechargable battery packs (photo and non-photo), I'd like > to hear from them off the list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) >
Hi Mr. Bill, Yes I have done this with my old EOS 1n and 1n/HS packs for the PB-E1/2 boosters. I'm a computer and electronics geek and used Mouser as a parts source. I searched their site and found the highest capacity sub AA cells that would fit at the time then un-soldered the old cells and re-soldered in the new replacement cells. It was tight but worked great. I used my standard E1 NiCad chargers but be aware that it took more than twice as long to charge my then newly re-celled higher capacity E1 packs. I got around this by using a high-end intelligent R/C charger/discharger conditioner and charging at 600% the standard NiCad formula charge rate for this capacity cell pack. This makes the charge times much shorter and the cells last much longer in the field. I have not had to re-cell my EOS 1D or 1Ds packs yet but would have no hesitation to do them with new cells when the time comes if I can open the new packs as easily as the old E1 NiCad packs. Cheers/Chip * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
