There's more to it than just capacity, Chuck. The BLM-01 have + - and T
connections, the T being a temperature sensor to cut the charging if the
battery gets too warm (although that may not be the primary measure of
charging). The BLM-05 have in addition an S connection. I don't know what it
does. Paging Tim Hughes!
Piers
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 18 November 2011 16:38
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] {OM} BLM1 Battery Caution
I think we need Tim's advice but I would bet that the old charger would charge
the BLM-5 (the contacts and voltage are the same) but it might not get the
BLM-5 to full capacity. The BLM-1 is 1500 mAh, the BLM-5 is
1620 mAh. The charger has to have intelligence to shut itself off when
charging is complete. Failure to do so is a potential hazard for the battery,
possible fire or explosion due to overheating I think. I don't know how the
shut-off mechanism works, whether voltage or ???
Chuck Norcutt
On 11/18/2011 11:01 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> How would I know that a third party charger would be any better than
> the two older Olympus chargers that I already have? Without detailed
> specs, such a purchase would be a gamble.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank Wijsmuller"<wijsmuller@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 2:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] {OM} BLM1 Battery Caution
>
>
>> Why not buy a third party charger? Can be had for $15/ €10..
>> Best, Frank
>>
>> 2011/11/18 Jim Nichols
>>
>>> Thanks, Chuck. At least there is a way out of the dead battery
>>> problem, but it will cost another 100 bucks.
>>>
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