Hi James, Would you recommend a battery brand?
I have seen Vinic 250mah batteries for $2.00 each at http://www.batterystation.com/nicads.htm Is this a good buy? These batteries are 14.5mm X 17.0mm. I understand from previous discussion that we have to be sure they are not longer than 17.0mm (as are the 1/3A) to fit easily in the pack. Andre >I just rebuilt a pack using 300 mAh 1/3 AA NiMH cells. The results have been >excellent. After a full charge, the pack will pull 45 to 50 rolls of film >through the camera (including rewinds) and still not be completely >discharged. > >When I was a working PJ, I liked the rebuilding with NiMH cells because I >could do partial recharges each night w/o worrying about memory effect. Back >then, I was rebuilding with 225 mAh 1/3 AA NiMH cells, and also had great >results. > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Frantisek Vlcek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 8:06 AM >To: HUDERER Bernd >Subject: Re: LX Ni-Cd Battery Pack > > >Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 2:27:51 PM, HUDERER wrote: >HB> Bob S. wrote: > >>> I changed the cells over a year ago and just followed Rob's >>> parts list, >>> ordering Sanyo's like he used. I got the right battery just >>> fine. They are >>> a tight fit with little need for foam padding below them. >>> Aren't the 1/3AA's >>> a little weak for the application? > >HB> I don't think so, as the capacity is the same like the original cells >and >HB> the current at 14,4 Volts will be low compared e.g. with the LX winder >who >HB> gets the power out of 4,8 Volts ! > >Well, I think it's too weak, and the original cells were weak too - >only 110mAh in 12 cells! Compared to Battery Grip, which holds 12 >cells at 18x the capacity!!! (modern NiMH cells are 1800mAh). I guess >the 225mAh NiCd cells (more modern) are better if they fit. With the >original cells the motor mustn't have lasted very long... > >Good light, > Frantisek Vlcek >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
