[AT] Digital camera batteries

Tue Sep 28 04:42:43 PDT 2004

Thanks Gil,

Actually the charger I have is doing fine and I have enough spare batteries 
that I don't ever find myself without a hot set.   I just thought if there 
was a better "mouse trap" out there I'd check it out.
Thanks for the information.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gilbert Schwartz" <gschwartz1 at mchsi.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 11:19 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Digital camera batteries

> Charlie; I think it would pay to look around. I don't know how old mine 
> are but I know they're several years old. The batteries are the same age 
> and I haven't had a problem with any of them. The way electronic 
> technology progresses these days I'm certain there are better chargers 
> available. I just don't have the need to change as long as these work. It 
> sounds like you use/need them enough to have a valid reason to upgrade.
> Gil
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 8:21 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Digital camera batteries
>
>
>> Hi Gil,
>>
>> The charger I use most is about the same size and functionallity as you 
>> describe.  Maybe it does discharge first.  I'll have to check it out more 
>> closely.  It came with a set of rechargeable batteries (Energizers I 
>> think) and can be set for NiMH or NiCad.   It takes about 12 hours or so 
>> for a charge.  I think I'll start looking at chargers again and see what 
>> I find.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> 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 10:25 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] Digital camera batteries
>>
>>
>>> Charlie; I'm not positive but I think both of mine came from a small 
>>> Radio Shack store here in town. The guy that I talked to was the store 
>>> manager and he's the person who told me about the need for a full 
>>> discharge BEFORE each charge. These little chargers will charge either 
>>> two or four batteries at a time and have an amber light for discharging 
>>> which turns to green on fully charged batteries. (a light for each two 
>>> batteries). The chargers are small, about the size of a pack of regular 
>>> cigarettes. Don't recall what they cost but it wasn't a lot or I 
>>> wouldn't have two of them.(g). That's the dutchman in me.
>>> Gil
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at cox.net>
>>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:09 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Digital camera batteries
>>>
>>>
>>>> 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" 
>>>>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 3:50 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [AT] Digital camera batteries
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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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