Mickey,
I am using NiMH exclusively in my E-10 and FL-40. I carry 6 sets and 3
chargers. I have had GREAT life out of the 1800MaH cells from GP. I also
have some 1650MaH cells from Panasonic (Costco w/5hr charger $23) and MAHA.
The MAHA chargers are very fast, about 3 hours to a full charge. I really
like these, they come with both a 110V adapter and a cigarette lighter cord.
I just finished doing 2200 digitals over a 2 1/2 day shoot last weekend.
As a rule, I do not use the LCD for preview or postview. I consistently get
over 200 images before changing batteries in the E-10. The record was 325
shots on an outdoor shoot a few months back.
As to life in the FL-40, that is really dependant on the scene. I would say
they break 100 shots without a problem. I seldom use my T-32s or T-20s so I
can not attest to their life. I can tell you I am going to rebuild my T-45
packs with the GP cells.
I always recharge before the next days shoot and I always carry one more
change of batteries than I expect to use.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 9:53 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] NiMh in flash?
> I have no problem in using GP, Sanyo and Panasonic brand Ni-MH
> batteries in the T32 flash and also the E10. You may have some bad
> batteries or there is something wrong with the charger, just try
> another slow charger you have on hand.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> > Mickey Trageser wrote:
> >
> > Can Nickel Metal Hydride batteries be used in the T series flashes
> > or winders? I got an Eveready set of 8 AA 1700ma/h and slow charger
> > at Sams Club for $20. Charged them up for 15 hours on the NiMh
> > setting, and the ready light came on. Put them into a T32. They
> > won't bring the flash up to full charge--the light never goes on.
> > Fresh out of the charger, they read 1.2 volts. After 3 minutes in
> > the flash unit, they read .9v. I just tried 4 fresh out of the
> > charger in an Olympus D370 digital. Won't power it up either.
> >
> > Are these puppies bad, or am I using them in the wrong
> > appliances???? Is anyone able to use this battery type in Oly
> > flashes?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mickey
>
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