Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Butch Black [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The battery designation is 1/3n, 2L76, or 58, depending on manufacturer. ...and on this side of the pond, it's often called a CR1. -tih -- Tom Ivar Helbekkmo, Senior System Administrator, EUnet Norway www.eunet.no T: +47-22092958 M: +47-93013940 F: +47-22092901
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Ann ... Why might that be? Seems to be just fine in my other LX. shel Dunno - Just rememered it somewhere -- I think Mark answered the question tho ann (back from turkey day) Ann Sanfedele wrote: Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought you were not supposed to use the lithium batteries in the LX OF course, my LX is over 20 years old
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I'd like to get a couple of sets of 3V Lithium batteries for the LX. Anyone know what what the proper model/size designation is for those bats? shel Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought you were not supposed to use the lithium batteries in the LX OF course, my LX is over 20 years old ann
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Shel, 1/3 N is the designation seems to work just fine in the LX. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'd like to get a couple of sets of 3V Lithium batteries for the LX. Anyone know what what the proper model/size designation is for those bats?
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
The owner's manual says to use two 1.5 v alkaline (A76) or silver oxide (EPX76) mini-batteries. I can find no prohibition against the use of lithium batteries. However silver oxide batteries last so long, and are so plentiful, I see no reason to go to lithium. . . My LX came with Varta V76PX batteries and they are still working fine, so I haven't changed them yet! keith whaley Ann Sanfedele wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: I'd like to get a couple of sets of 3V Lithium batteries for the LX. Anyone know what what the proper model/size designation is for those bats? shel Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought you were not supposed to use the lithium batteries in the LX OF course, my LX is over 20 years old ann
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Hi Keith ... I have a 3v lith in my newer LX, and it's been pumping out the current faithfully for a bit more than two years. Unfortunately, there's no model/size designation that I can find on the battery. Varta is no longer making or selling batteries here. They have been taken over by Rayovac and many stores in the area no longer carry them as they fear (maybe they know) a drop in quality. Anyway, the silver oxide bats in one of my LX gave out yesterday right in the middle of shooting, and since it's replacement time, I'd like to go with the definitely (for me) longer lasting lithiums. A volt is a volt, what diff should it make if it comes from a lith or an alkaline or silver oxide battery? shel Keith Whaley wrote: The owner's manual says to use two 1.5 v alkaline (A76) or silver oxide (EPX76) mini-batteries. I can find no prohibition against the use of lithium batteries. However silver oxide batteries last so long, and are so plentiful, I see no reason to go to lithium. . . My LX came with Varta V76PX batteries and they are still working fine, so I haven't changed them yet! keith whaley Ann Sanfedele wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: I'd like to get a couple of sets of 3V Lithium batteries for the LX. Anyone know what what the proper model/size designation is for those bats? shel Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought you were not supposed to use the lithium batteries in the LX OF course, my LX is over 20 years old ann
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The owner's manual says to use two 1.5 v alkaline (A76) or silver oxide (EPX76) mini-batteries. I can find no prohibition against the use of lithium batteries. Probably because lithium batteries didn't exist when the manual was written? Lithiums have, I believe, much higher surge current capacity, so they could potentially damage inductive devices like motors when they try to draw a lot of current on start-up. Many manufacturers warned against the use of lithiums when they first appeared but many non-approved devices actually worked well with them. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Hi Ann ... Why might that be? Seems to be just fine in my other LX. shel Ann Sanfedele wrote: Maybe I'm misremembering, but I thought you were not supposed to use the lithium batteries in the LX OF course, my LX is over 20 years old
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
So, are you saying NOT to use lithiums in an LX, or that it's OK to use 'em? Mark Roberts wrote: Lithiums have, I believe, much higher surge current capacity, so they could potentially damage inductive devices like motors when they try to draw a lot of current on start-up. Many manufacturers warned against the use of lithiums when they first appeared but many non-approved devices actually worked well with them.
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
Thanks, Bob ... just the info I needed. BTW, that's the size used in many electronic dog collars. shel (charged up with good information) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Shel, 1/3 N is the designation seems to work just fine in the LX. Regards, Bob S.
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
previously written: Anyway, the silver oxide bats in one of my LX gave out yesterday right in the middle of shooting, and since it's replacement time, I'd like to go with the definitely (for me) longer lasting lithiums. A volt is a volt, what diff should it make if it comes from a lith or an alkaline or silver oxide battery? There are slight differences in how different types of batteries deliver the voltage. I seem to remember that one of the early Nikon cameras (F2 maybe) didn't do well with anything but silver oxide batteries. It won't do any harm though. Since the feedback from the group is that it works fine in their LXen I would guess it will work fine. The battery designation is 1/3n, 2L76, or 58, depending on manufacturer. Butch Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself. Hermann Hesse (Demian)
Re: Lithium Bat for LX
DL1/3N, 2L76 or CR1/3N are the designations. I have used these lithiums in six LX's (I no longer have six but I got carried away at one stage) they have worked fine and these double sized 3V batteries eliminate the contact between the two smaller 1.5s which has to be a good thing. handmaid
