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Re: [OM] Re: Battery Question

Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Battery Question
From: Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 19:01:57 +1100
>The PX625A is not suitable for the OM-1, even though the battery guidebooks
>in stores like Walmart will say it is. It is an alkaline cell intended to
>replace the discontinued EPX625 (or equivalent) which was the design
>battery. It is the right size, but the voltage is too high (initially), and
>it has been reported to damage meter movements. If the camera has been
>modified to drop the voltage, it may not cause damage, but its bad discharge
>curve will cause meter readings to change with time. If the camera has been
>modified, a 357 with a sleeve will work better. I don't know of a Ag battery
>the same size.

There is a silver 625 made by Excell - Chinese. Becoming widely available.
Andrew



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