[AT] Digital camera batteries

[charlie hill]

Hi Gil,

I don't think my chargers discharge first but I sure would be interested in 
one that does.  I'll have to look around at some new ones.  Both of mine are 
cheapos.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gilbert Schwartz" <gschwartz1 at mchsi.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Digital camera batteries


>I use a cheapie HP camera and use NiMH rechargables, 2 sets of 4 batteries, 
>8 total. I have two different brands and two chargers, one in the truck and 
>one in the house. Both of the chargers totally discharge four batteries at 
>a time and then recharge them. The entire cycle takes about an hour. I was 
>told at the shop where I got the batteries and chargers that for best 
>results with NiMH batteries they should be totally discharged before any 
>recharge.
> I don't use the camera a lot but I don't have a problem with the batteries 
> going down while in the camera with it just sitting around. Gil
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Cecil E Monson" <cmonson at hvc.rr.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Digital camera batteries
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>
>>>
>>> I take a lot of pictures in my work and keep my digital camera in my 
>>> truck most of the time.  Depending on how much I need to use the flash I 
>>> have to change my rechargableable  NiMH batteries maybe once a month. 
>>> (this varies with how much current your camera draws.  Mine is pretty 
>>> stingy).   I keep 2 extra sets of batteries in the camera bag all the 
>>> time.   You are right about NiMH  leaking down but it has never been a 
>>> problem for me.
>>>
>>> On the other hand, I have tried Alkaline batteries in this camera and 
>>> the don't last very long.   I'm not saying your approach is wrong.  I'm 
>>> just saying that different things work for different folks, situations 
>>> and brands of camera.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>
>>
>> My Olympus Stylus 400 came with a lithium ion battery and it
>> goes down on it's own if left over 10 days or so. It's the first battery
>> I ever had in a camera that did this. I wondered if it was the type
>> battery, or if the camera had some sort of minor amperage draw, or if
>> the battery was defective.
>>
>> The battery in my Sony Mavica is also a lithium ion and stays
>> charged for months.
>>
>> Still wondering......
>>
>> Cecil
>> -- 
>> The nicest thing about telling the truth is you never have to wonder
>> what you said.
>>
>> Cecil E Monson
>> Lucille Hand-Monson
>> Mountainville, New York   Just a little east of the North Pole
>>
>> Allis Chalmers tractors and equipment
>>
>> Free advice
>>
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