Rechargables won't work
Oct 24, 2011 22:53:34 #
I have a set of 4 Energizers and 4 Duracells. Both sets charge fully and work in most devices. I have a Panasonic DMCLZ7 point and shoot, and an Olympus 550UZ. The Duracells work in both cameras and the Energizers won't work in either camera. Does anybody know why?
Oct 24, 2011 23:12:54 #
alycat wrote:
I have a set of 4 Energizers and 4 Duracells. Both sets charge fully and work in most devices. I have a Panasonic DMCLZ7 point and shoot, and an Olympus 550UZ. The Duracells work in both cameras and the Energizers won't work in either camera. Does anybody know why?
This is a big bag of worms... Are some NiCad and some NiMH? What are the voltage ratings of the batteries? Were these batteries faithfully and fully discharged, always, before recharging fully? Available energy is affected by many factors.
Keep in mind, basically, that all battery manufacturers are counting on YOU to wreck your rechargeable batteries so that you buy new ones. Treat them correctly, and they will deliver a much longer life.
Also keep in mind the milliamps trend higher and voltages trend lower in most rechargeable batteries, which are other factors to make for functionality issues.
Oct 25, 2011 00:16:46 #
I have a LaCrosse BC-700 charger which discharges and then charges 4 AA or AAA batteries; this takes 2or 3 days.
Two sets of 4 AA's would not operate my Pentax istDL after charging; I measured their combined voltage it was 5.5v.
Not enough for the camera, but they are OK in my flash.
The rechargeable are rated at 1.2v each and when they age they can't be overcharged--that's my guess.
Two sets of 4 AA's would not operate my Pentax istDL after charging; I measured their combined voltage it was 5.5v.
Not enough for the camera, but they are OK in my flash.
The rechargeable are rated at 1.2v each and when they age they can't be overcharged--that's my guess.
Oct 25, 2011 11:53:11 #
My daughter had a similar problem with a Lumix camera that would not work with the batteries she had. I searched the web and someone wrote that they solved that problem using high capacity NiMH batteries rated as 2700 milliamp hrs.
That solved her problem. Maybe it will help you.
That solved her problem. Maybe it will help you.
Oct 25, 2011 13:19:32 #
The Duracells are NiMH 2650 mAh, the Energizers Don't say on the battery, but a year old I assume they are MiMH, and 2500 mAh. Even the Duracells are short lived, so I 've been using bargain alkalines. I get reasonable times out of them. Thank goodness for the lithuim in the Sony A330.
Oct 25, 2011 13:42:50 #
If you examine the cameras you will notice a small difference with the contacts, also a difference between contacts from manufacture to manufacture, the camera is not making full contact with the battery.
Oct 25, 2011 18:23:03 #
alycat wrote:
I have a set of 4 Energizers and 4 Duracells. Both sets charge fully and work in most devices. I have a Panasonic DMCLZ7 point and shoot, and an Olympus 550UZ. The Duracells work in both cameras and the Energizers won't work in either camera. Does anybody know why?
I stopped using those energizer/Duracell batteries last year. Now I use on Sanyo charger and batteries in all my cameras and flashes. There great and last a lot longer per charge.
http://www.amazon.com/Sanyo-eneloop-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B004UG41W8/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
Oct 25, 2011 19:52:55 #
Oct 26, 2011 01:17:43 #
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