Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Digital camera battery pack

Hi folks;

I'm a lurker on this group for the most part as I don't know diddly about CNC, but I've been there with the short life of AA
batteries, in our case with an Agfa CL30. I purchased nickel metal hydride calls at the local MicroCenter (4 for about $13, charger
is another $15 or $20.)

Battery life is at least triple that of alkaline cells, nearly double that of the heavy duty photo types.

Two sets of batteries, one charger, $40 bucks or so - and no more battery hassles.

Stan.

Jerry Kimberlin wrote:

> Peter Smith wrote:
> >
> > Hello Darrel
> >
> > I have got a Phillips ESP60 digital camera, and it eats batteries as well, I
> > get about 18 shots from a new set, and thats about it, the batteries are not
> > flat but the camera will not work at less than 5.7 volts,
> > I measured the voltage on the mains adapter which was 6.5 volts, I then got
> > a sealed lead acid 6v battery, which lasts for about 4 months between
> > charging,
>
> I've got an Olympus D600L which eats electrons like that. Can't
> keep batteries in it unless I use the photoflash type which are
> too expensive. I thought about getting a gel cell about 6vdc @
> 4.5amp. This is similar to a battery pak that I made for a
> Beaulieu movie camera 25 years ago out of NiCad batteries. That
> worked fine. I have a wall wart power supply for the Olympus but
> think, generally, that a gel cell and charger would work a lot
> better.
>
> Wonder what sort of battery you are using. I'm looking at the
> Power Sonic PS640F which costs $9.05 plus shipping. It is 4.5
> amps about. Did you have to use a Zener diode to drop the output
> to a true 6vdc? And what sort of charger did you use? I guess a
> standard lead/acid battery charger would work if one could limit
> the current to about 1/2 Amp. What seems to work for you?
>
> JerryK
>
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