P3D Re: Ni-Cad batteries

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Michael Kersenbrock wrote:
> 
> > takes 2 AA cells, the series output is 3.0 volts with alkaline or
> > only 2.4 volts with ni-cads. I have seen a p & s camera shut down
> > at 2.2 volts, with nicads that hardly leaves enough room!
> 
> The NiCad's don't need much room. Their voltage is pretty much
> constant until it nose-dives right at the very end.  Unlike
> Alkalines.
> 
> Mike K.

You missed the point completely! Each CAMERA will determine if there
is enough room. I have yet to find a point and shoot that IS designed
for ni-cads. So if it is a two cell camera, it is designed around a
3.0 volt supply. To start with only 2.4 volts isn't enough when the
camera (a Nikon) is inoperable at 2.2 volts. With the current involved
during frame advance, dirty battery contacts alone would render the
camera inoperable.

Bill Stickley


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