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[OM] Re: The mercury cell problem and its solutions

Subject: [OM] Re: The mercury cell problem and its solutions
From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 10:30:43 -0400
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ScottGee1


On 8/31/05, John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Especially large size NiMH.  D NiMH cells (which are so light they feel
> hollow) have the same ratrings as AA (around 2500 mah), when they should be
> 10,000.  I had considered rebuilding the battery packs for my sears 14.2
> cordless drill, but the 10 full size nimh C batteries would have cost me
> about $150.
> 
> John Hermanson
> Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 4:12 PM
> Subject: [OM] Re: The mercury cell problem and its solutions
> 
> 
> >
> > Sad to say, some battery manufacturers do the same with 'regular'
> > cells, e.g., open up a 'AA' and you might see a 'AAA' inside.  Or,
> > open a 'C' and see a 'AA' or worse, a 'AAA'.  Same applies to 'D'
> > cells.  Other things being equal, I think heavier is better when it
> > comes to batteries.
> >
> > ScottGee1
> >
> >
> > On 8/30/05, alfredo pagliano <alfredo_pag@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >> Thanks Chuck!
> >>
> >> I did'nt know it, very, very, well made.
> >>
> >> Not its clear what a 675 is, is, I agree with Bill
> >>
> >> probably the 625 is a 675 with a ring soldered on it.
> >>
> >> Thanks to all for the kind help.
> >>
> >> Alfredo
> >>
> >> On Aug 30, 2005, at 9:54 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> >>
> >> > This seems like an appropriate time to point to the definitive source
> >> > on
> >> > dealing with mercury battery replacment problems.  For those who've
> >> > never seen it or need a refresher or those who have lost track of it:
> >> >
> >> > <http://www.buhla.de/Foto/batt-adapt-US.pdf>
> >> >
> >> > This used to be posted on the website of the Rollei club of the
> >> > Netherlands which has gone defunct and took this with it.  Fortunately,
> >> > someone in Germany has resurrected it.  This document is too important
> >> > to lose.
> >> >
> >> > Chuck Norcutt
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
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