Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
Hi there, that's true for Lithium rechargeables only. Conventional batteries are fine, but Li-Ion rechargeables can really damage the camera if the electronics is not designed to work with 'em. Would be a bit long to explain why... BR, Margus Joe Wilensky wrote: I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Do the new lithium AA batteries (and so many other lithium photo batteries) really get hotter than other types? Joe - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? no. William Robb
RE: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
http://store.sundancesolar.com/aareba.html Here in Slovenia I can still get Rayovac, but they appear to be discontinued by Rayovac. Maybe some old stock is still around. Cheers, Leon -Original Message- From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 3:27 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? i can't find them in the US anymore. Herb - Original Message - From: Leon Mlakar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 5:16 PM Subject: RE: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? Why don't you try rechargable alkaline AA's? I've been using them for some time in my (seldom used) flash. They have the shelf life of ordinary AA's so I know that it'll work when picked up, even though I didn't recharge batteries last week. Unlike NiMh that work at 1.2V they work at 1.5V of ordinary alkalines. True, rechargable alkalines are only good for a 100 or so recharge cycles but that, I suppose, should not be an issue.
OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? Joe -- Joe Wilensky Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Office 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/Chronicle.html
Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
- Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? no. William Robb
Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Do the new lithium AA batteries (and so many other lithium photo batteries) really get hotter than other types? Joe - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? no. William Robb -- Joe Wilensky Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Office 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/Chronicle.html
RE: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
Never noticed them getting even warm in the D or its AA battery pack. Not even when using the flash or LCD constantly. And the life of Lithiums is nothing short of amazing. Seems to me that of all of the newer digis that use a special battery pack, that pack is Lithium. Don -Original Message- From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:43 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Do the new lithium AA batteries (and so many other lithium photo batteries) really get hotter than other types? Joe - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? no. William Robb -- Joe Wilensky Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Office 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/Chronicle.html
Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
Yes but voltage is higher than usual AA batteries AFAIR That may be the problem. 2005/6/1, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Never noticed them getting even warm in the D or its AA battery pack. Not even when using the flash or LCD constantly. And the life of Lithiums is nothing short of amazing. Seems to me that of all of the newer digis that use a special battery pack, that pack is Lithium. Don -Original Message- From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:43 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Do the new lithium AA batteries (and so many other lithium photo batteries) really get hotter than other types? Joe - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? no. William Robb -- Joe Wilensky Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Office 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/Chronicle.html -- -- Thibouille -- Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ...
RE: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
Why don't you try rechargable alkaline AA's? I've been using them for some time in my (seldom used) flash. They have the shelf life of ordinary AA's so I know that it'll work when picked up, even though I didn't recharge batteries last week. Unlike NiMh that work at 1.2V they work at 1.5V of ordinary alkalines. True, rechargable alkalines are only good for a 100 or so recharge cycles but that, I suppose, should not be an issue. Cheers, Leon -Original Message- From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 3:21 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? Joe -- Joe Wilensky Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Office 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/Chronicle.html
Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
- Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Well slap my face. May I rephrase my answer? William Robb
Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
a lawyer's may and a users may are two different things. Herb - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Do the new lithium AA batteries (and so many other lithium photo batteries) really get hotter than other types?
Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
i can't find them in the US anymore. Herb - Original Message - From: Leon Mlakar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 5:16 PM Subject: RE: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? Why don't you try rechargable alkaline AA's? I've been using them for some time in my (seldom used) flash. They have the shelf life of ordinary AA's so I know that it'll work when picked up, even though I didn't recharge batteries last week. Unlike NiMh that work at 1.2V they work at 1.5V of ordinary alkalines. True, rechargable alkalines are only good for a 100 or so recharge cycles but that, I suppose, should not be an issue.
Re: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
Lithium batteries should be fine. This link http://dpfwiw.com/batteries.htm#lithium2 is to an article recommending NiMH rechargeables, but also says good things about lithium. The only drawback - they're not rechargeable. On 6/1/05, Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? Joe -- Joe Wilensky Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Office 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/Chronicle.html -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
That's not quite right. Lithium batteries maintain a more constant voltage for a longer time and then drop off suddenly, whereas alkalines and rechargeable NiMH batteries tend to have a gradual drop off in voltage. On 6/1/05, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes but voltage is higher than usual AA batteries AFAIR That may be the problem. 2005/6/1, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Never noticed them getting even warm in the D or its AA battery pack. Not even when using the flash or LCD constantly. And the life of Lithiums is nothing short of amazing. Seems to me that of all of the newer digis that use a special battery pack, that pack is Lithium. Don -Original Message- From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 1:43 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Do the new lithium AA batteries (and so many other lithium photo batteries) really get hotter than other types? Joe - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? no. William Robb -- Joe Wilensky Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Office 312 College Ave. Ithaca, NY 14850 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle/Chronicle.html -- -- Thibouille -- Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ... -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
