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Re: [OM] Message from Hank about NiMh vs NiCd & M18v control pack 2

Subject: Re: [OM] Message from Hank about NiMh vs NiCd & M18v control pack 2
From: "Ron Crabtree" <crabtree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 1999 16:44:15 -0600

>Still, we need to include a warning that using NiMH batteries of the
>conventional
>nine volt pack type may not be able to deliver power sufficient for 5
>fps witn the MD2
>on an OM4T and that rewind will also be slower if one uses NiMh
>
>I personally have switched back to Nickel Cadmium batteries  (the yellow
>EverReady kind) and the performance even with my OM2s at 3.5 fps max  is
>better than it
>was with NiMh which I tried twice with  new batteries.
>I now use all the cells inside two EverReady NiCad nine volt batteries.
>Tim and Rand  and everyone, what do you think?
>
>I'm willing to help if needed.>

Where did you purchase the Nicads?  Are they similar in design and
appearance to the NiMH when you tear into the outer shell?  Thanks.

Ron Crabtree
Santa Fe, NM


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