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Re: [OM] Buyers beware of 1.35V Gamex Mercury cells GM625

Subject: Re: [OM] Buyers beware of 1.35V Gamex Mercury cells GM625
From: "earthlink" <catsmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1999 19:15:05 -0800
I know they do not "settle" under load because I have even left the meter on
for two days, with the lens pointed at a light source. Still the meter will
read 1 stop too high.
I would not normally take this kind of trouble either Dirk, except I do not
wish any others to be duped by what seems to me a good ole case of
mislabeling.
By the way, the voltage tests, Gamex  1.47960 V vs Duracell 1.35188V were
strictly static tests done on batteries still in the blister packs, no load
was put on these particular batteries.

Catmaster




----- Original Message -----
From: Dirk and Carla Wright <wright@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 1999 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Buyers beware of 1.35V Gamex Mercury cells GM625


> >I received few px625 batteries from Frank today, they are Duracell brand,
> >and tested at 1.35188 volts.Thanks to Frank, I now have usable
batteries!!
> >
>
> yeah, I have the same experience with the Gamex brand cells. I was told
that
> they measure 1.35 volts under load, but I have not tested them yet. I
don't
> know if it's worth the trouble.
>
>
> Be seeing you.
>
> Dirk Wright
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