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Re: 625 batteries Was: [OM] Interesting, but VERY expensive

Subject: Re: 625 batteries Was: [OM] Interesting, but VERY expensive
From: "Bruce Kolber" <bkolber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 16:48:42 -0400
The ones I usually get are labeled as 1.40 but normally test at 1.38-1.39
....as you said, slightly hot but close enough for most use.

Bruce Kolber
St. Petersburg, FL  33715
USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 4:24 PM
Subject: Re: 625 batteries Was: [OM] Interesting, but VERY expensive


> If they are 1.35v that's good.  1.4V introduces about a 1/3 stop error but
> for many that will be close enough.
>
> John  Hermanson
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Kolber" <bkolber@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: 625 batteries Was: [OM] Interesting, but VERY expensive
>
>
> Have not tried the Weins but I've used 675ZA Hearing Aid batteries...they
> come in a 6-pack for $4.99US....they are smaller in diameter (about the
size
> of a 303/357) than the mercury 625....I cut a cardboard disk the size of
the
> 625 and then cut a smaller hole for the 675 in the center of the
> cardboard...the disk keeps the 675 centered in the battery holder.  Each
one
> seems to last about 4- 6 months once it is exposed to air (tab removed
from
> contact).  Work ok for about $1 each....any comments John H.?
> Bruce Kolber
> St. Petersburg, FL  33715
> USA
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: ClassicVW@xxxxxxx
>   To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>   Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 2:28 PM
>   Subject: Re: 625 batteries Was: [OM] Interesting, but VERY expensive
>
>
>   Welll... I was hoping ( and hinting) to find someone or someplace that
> would
>   mail them (actual mercuries) to me in the U.S. These Wein cells seem to
be
>   just what we need, but I always heard the zinc-air batteries last only a
>   month (hearing aid batteries). I know this site says they'll last a
year,
>   don't know if I can believe them. Couldn't hurt much to try one, I
> guess...
>   Anyone else know if their claim is to be believed?
>
>   Thanks
>   George S.
>
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