Ken,
This is where that little teflon (or similar) wafer comes into play.
Insert it between the two cells or on either end to break circuit. This
method is used to ship watches and calculators so the battery can be
installed yet not in the circuit, as it were.
Rand E.
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Ken Norton wrote:
>
> Only problem with the reversing of a battery cell is that the batteries do
> not discharge at an identical rate. If you reverse the battery with a
> slightly higher voltage you will actually be sending the electrons the
> wrong way through the camera. I seriously doubt that our beloved OMs have
> a protective diode to prevent roasting. Secondly, the minute voltage and
> current will promote corrosion. Unless the battery surface is kept
> absolutely clean you will get development of corrosion in the battery
> compartment. (oils from our fingers contain salts, etc.).
>
> Mackenzie is on my lap as I'm typing this. She says "bb vvk,km,nj"
>
> Ken
>
> Kenneth E. Norton
> Image66 Photography
>
> image66@xxxxxxx
> (217) 224-5004
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