Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New type of batteries
From: "A.H.SCHMIDT" <horsts@primus.com.au>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2001 23:11:23 +1100
References: <NHEDJJEJKCFFMGBHFHOAOEJICBAA.eferro@tbscc.com> <3.0.2.32.20010128060542.010175d0@pacific.net.sg>
 
D Khong wrote:

> Horst,
>
> I have used a couple of Grandcells and they tend to leak at the base after
> a while. Maybe it's my local tropical climate but be careful anyway.
>
> Dan K.

Dan, do you use the charger recomended by them? The standard Ni-Cad charger is
not recomended. It does make them leak, because it keeps on charging with a
constant current,
even when the batteries are fullly charged. Ni-Cads have no problems with this.

Regards, Horst Schmidt
In reply to: Message from "Ernest B. Ferro" <eferro@tbscc.com> ([Leica] Long M Lenses)
Message from D Khong <dkhong@pacific.net.sg> (Re: [Leica] New type of batteries)