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Re: [OM] Can I use Lithium battery in OMs?

Subject: Re: [OM] Can I use Lithium battery in OMs?
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 11:05:46 -0500
You may mean Eveready 357.  They are the strongest type of s.o. battery and
are meant for cameras with battery drain (PC, 2S, 3, 3TI, 4, 4T, 4TI). They
will not harm 2, 2N, 10, G, or OM-1/1N converted to silver oxide.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "dreammoose" <dreammoose@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 5:44 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Can I use Lithium battery in OMs?


> The 3v Lithiums will not damage your camera. They just don't last and
> give often confusing results. The mirror may lock up on one shot, then
> work for a few, lock up again, etc. This is because they can't produce
> the current needed to operate the shutter except when fresh and/or after
> a little rest. Soon they can show as good on the battery test function,
> but won't operate the shutter.
>
> The Eveready 376 is the preferred battery for our Olys, better even that
> an SR44. Any of the '76' series (376, M76, etc.) batteries that are the
> right size and silver oxide will considerably outperform alkalines .
> There is lots of info, including detailed specs., on this in the archives.
>
> Moose
>
> Charles Sdunek wrote:
>
> > 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?
> >
>
>



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