The double cell lithium battery (CR 1/3N) causes a meter position error of
1-3 stops in the OM-2, 2N and XA. Do not use them or alkaline (LR44, A76)
batteries.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Sdunek" <csdunek@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 5:18 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Can I use Lithium battery in OMs?
> Nope, the system is designed to use 1.5 volt silver oxide batteries. Not
> sure what would happen if you put the 3 volt battery in there, but I
> wouldnt even try it.
>
> If you cant get the sr44s there are other 1.5 volt silver batteries that
> can be used. I dont recall all of the ones that are interchangeable,
> I'm sure someone will give you a list.
>
> Charles
>
> At 10:34 AM 11/3/02, you wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >
> >I have been having difficulty getting SR44 batteries for my OM20/XA/OM4.
I
> >can get LR44 (alkaline) bateries but they never seem to last long.
> >
> >I have found a 3v Lithium battery (DL1/3N, CR11108, 2L76) which is the
> >same size as two SR44s.
> >
> >Is it safe to use this lithium battery in the cameras?
> >
> >If so are there any issues re discharge rate etc?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Tom Murphy,
> >Ireland.
>
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