Re: [OM] I'm back, with an E-410!

[Chuck Norcutt]

Be very leery of lithium-ion battery and/or battery charger deals. 
Lithium-ion batteries require special control circuitry internally to 
prevent fire or explosion from short circuiting or overheating due to 
high charge or discharge rates.  Most cheap Chinese batteries do not 
have proper protection.  Your only protection is a well known brand name 
(camera brand or Energizer, or... ) and even that may be counterfeit.

You may be risking fire or explosion with cheap batteries.  See:
<http://t5r.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/e1/clonetests.htm>
Also, check page 2 of the Energizer product safety data sheet for 
lithium-ion batteries for a sobering read
<http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/lithiumion_psds.pdf>

Chuck Norcutt


Shawn Wright wrote:

>>
>> I am also waiting for one...why is China so far away! 8-))
> 
> I don't know, but I got batteries from Hong Hong in 4 days... so I'm hoping 
> China will be 
> similar.
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