I have had very good luck with the F-40 [digicam] flash and Radio Shack NiMH
batteries run through the rat shack 1-hour NiMH/NiCd charger. I've also used
these in a C2500L and D620L with great results. In addition, they work just
fine in a Vivitar flash, with much faster recharge times on the flash both
on-camera and in the flash.
Not all NiMH batteries are created equal! I've had particularly rotten
results from "Digital" cheapie [$10 for 4!] NiMH batteries from Fry's.
Not all chargers are equal as well. I trust more in "Smart" chargers ....
which also happen to be fast chargers as well. The charge cycle is
temperature and wattage controlled to yield optimal results. A charger that's
just a wall-wart will toast your batteries slower than you can say
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious". They may not seem toasted the first
time you use the charger, but they will be toasted eventually. I'm using
years-old NiMH batts that came with my 620 that have only seen the Olympus and
Radio Shack chargers.
All of that said, I have read good reviews [on photo.net] of the Maha chargers
and batteries. [As of say 18-24 months ago]
andy
On Wed, 05 Dec 2001 20:47:10 -0500, "Mickey Trageser" <mickeytr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Well, I got the first set of 4 charged in the slow charger. The batteries
> were in the charger for 24 hours. The ready light was on. Pulled them out
> and put right in a T32. Hadn't lit the flash ready light after a minute.
> Dumped the existing charge and loaded with some old, low-reading alkalines.
> Came up in 30 seconds. Fresh alkalines are on the order of 10 seconds or so
> to charge. Maybe I need to check the AC outlet! Hard to believe I could get
> 2 bad chargers.... It IS discouraging, though.
>
> Thanks for the info. I have a friend that has access to Costco. I'll have
> her check them out.
> -Mickey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <OM4Ti@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] NiMh in flash?
>
>
> > 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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