I tried that, but it didn't do anything. The same lights kept blinking for
hours with no indication of any charging occurring. Maybe I'll take it to
Batteries Plus some day and see what they can do. Like, I really don't need
two, but I'm sometimes a quick spender.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Walt
--
"Anything more than 500 yards from
the car just isn't photogenic." --
Edward Weston
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Yes, they can.
>
> The Turbo-Z model is the only Quantum pack that uses NiCads. A couple
> years back I took mine to the local battery supply shop because it was
> recycling very slowly and charges were very short lived. For $45
> (including labor) they replaced the cells and it's still going strong.
>
> Also, there is a reconditioning procedure described in the last
> section on this page:
>
> http://www.manuals.qtm.com/p429.htm
>
> hth/ScottGee1
>
> On 2/8/07, Walt Wayman <hiwayman@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Because of recent events, I forgot to perform the periodic recharge of my
> Quantum Turbo Z battery pack since I last used it, which was back in August
> when
> I was shooting the flying squirrels. Now it seems unwilling to recharge, with
> the first light continuously blinking red and the one over the pyramid symbol
> flashing yellow. Can these things be fixed or rebuilt?
> >
> > But, what the hell. I just ordered a new one from B&H. It's only money.
> > ($389
> plus shipping) I'll consider it my birthday present to myself. Might want to
> use
> one of my T45's some day.
> >
> > Walt
>
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