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From: haapanen@watdcsu.UUCP (Tom Haapanen [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: batteries
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Date: Tue, 12-Nov-85 21:40:20 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 12 21:40:20 1985
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In article <486@harvard.ARPA> sasaki@harvard.ARPA (Marty Sasaki) writes:

>When was the last time you changed the batteries in your meter or
>camera? If you are like me, you won't remember unless you set up a
>system for changing batteries. By having some sort of system, you
>won't be left out in the middle of nowhere without electical power.

Yeah, in the woods of Northern Ontario, a 30-minute plane trip away
from other human beings...

>I always change the small button batteries on my birthday. These
>batteries will last longer than this, but why take chances? For a few
>dollars you can be sure that things will stay working.

Prior to that, my batteries had lasted for four years, so I sort of
forgot about them.  This is the small (non-button type) silver oxide
battery used in the A-series Canons.  They cost twice as much as
alkalines, but last for ever.  I think you should still change them
every two or three years.

My new T-70 is a diffeent matter, though.  It uses two alkaline AA's
to provide power for metering, shuttter and the winder.  They are
rated for 25-30 rolls (I think), and I think I'm up to over 20 since
buying the camera, so it's about time to get new ones.  Then there's
the small backup battery which is not user-replaceable...  

>I dump nicads every two years. I don't know how many times I have
>recharged my nicads, but have noticed that some time after two years
>they stop holding their charge. So, I throw them out and buy new ones
>on my birthdays that occur during even years.

I've been too cheap to throw out nicads, but I'm really starting to
notice a power loss on the older ones, which must be by now 5 or 6
years old.

Come next paycheck, I think I'll pay a visit to my friendly
neighbourhood battery store...


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