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Re: [OM] OM-1 battery question

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-1 battery question
From: Nick Taylor <ntaylor@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 07:55:02 -0700
Chip Stratton wrote:
> 
> Be very careful about any  PX625 cells you buy new. Many of them being
> marketed as 1.35 volt mercury cells are actually 1.5 volt alkaline cells
> from China, even though they say PX625 on the case. Check the voltage with
> an accurate digital volt meter, and do not use any that don't read the
> proper 1.35 volts.

The Battery Guys' site lists the PX625 ($5.99) as 1.35V and the PX625A
($2.99) as 1.5V.  I haven't purchased from them, so I don't know if their
info is correct or not.

 -Nick

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