Battery Help
Jun 1, 2012 11:34:21 #
I dug out an old Minox 35PL from the closet thinking I would play around with it. It is in need of a battery and uses a V27 PX Mercury 5.6 volt. I've searched the net and found that it's not produced any longer.
Does anyone know if there is a substitute solution?
Does anyone know if there is a substitute solution?
Jun 1, 2012 12:13:34 #
What configuration was the original battery in? Was it tubular
or otherwise? A picture of the original battery would help a lot
along with the dimensions.... it's quite possible that this can be solved.
or otherwise? A picture of the original battery would help a lot
along with the dimensions.... it's quite possible that this can be solved.
Jun 1, 2012 12:14:55 #
Jun 1, 2012 12:27:00 #
Yeah, they are available on the web. It's exactly what I thought
it was..... a stack of 1.2 volt cells making 6volts total.
Easily made if the battery turned out impossible to find.
it was..... a stack of 1.2 volt cells making 6volts total.
Easily made if the battery turned out impossible to find.
Jun 1, 2012 13:06:30 #
There is only one battery. It's about 1/2 inch high and 3/8 in circumference. There is a warning in the manual that states that anything less than 5.6V could result in failed results.
Jun 1, 2012 13:08:20 #
Yes, that is what it looks like only black. Perhaps I can find a US distributor before ordering from the UK.
Thank you for the link. Now I know what to look for.
Thank you for the link. Now I know what to look for.
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Jun 1, 2012 13:12:13 #
Jun 1, 2012 14:27:37 #
mercury batteries are illegal in the US to protect the water table. that means you can't even import them from the UK. if you google mercury battery substitutes their should be an equivalent. I know wein inc makes substitutes for my Nikon F, maybe they do yours. other option shoot with sunny 16 rule, don't use meter, or use a hand held light meter.
Jun 1, 2012 14:47:42 #
Jun 1, 2012 19:12:52 #
Jun 2, 2012 02:45:00 #
Jun 2, 2012 07:15:41 #
oceanflyer wrote:
I dug out an old Minox 35PL from the closet thinking I would play around with it. It is in need of a battery and uses a V27 PX Mercury 5.6 volt. I've searched the net and found that it's not produced any longer.
Does anyone know if there is a substitute solution?
Does anyone know if there is a substitute solution?
I had the same situation with my Minox C. When I ordered batteries and fim from Minox years ago, they sent me that adaptor with the silver oxide batteries.
Jun 2, 2012 10:45:20 #
Jun 2, 2012 11:22:13 #
Jun 2, 2012 11:55:54 #
They banned silver batteries in the U.S., so you'll only find them overseas - probably as NOS
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