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- From: eliot@chutney.rtp.dg.com (Topher Eliot)
- Subject: Re: Rechargable Battery Source Needed (and a Query)
- Sender: usenet@dg-rtp.dg.com (Usenet Administration)
- Message-ID: <1993Jan5.215906.17141@dg-rtp.dg.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 21:59:06 GMT
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- References: <1993Jan4.150614.6635@kodak.kodak.com> <1icog5INNefq@travis.csd.harris.com>
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- In article <1icog5INNefq@travis.csd.harris.com>, wcurtiss@travis.csd.harris.com (William Curtiss) writes:
- |> In article <1993Jan4.150614.6635@kodak.kodak.com> marulli@kodak.kodak.com (Dave x71244/RDCS/2-205-KO) writes:
- |> >
- |> >Also, does anyone have hints about uses of NiCads?
- |>
- |> NiCads are great for photoflashes, but make sure you have a second pair.
- |> It seems that NiCads dump their energy quicker than alkalines. This results
- |> in quicker "cycle" times for the flash. (A very compelling reason to use
- |> NiCads in flashes, versus other types of batteries.)
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- This also, of course, results in more current through the charging circuitry.
- More than some of those circuits can handle.
- Feel free to experiment with NiCads in your photo flash unit if you don't mind
- taking a chance with burning it out. Of course, the warrantee won't cover
- this.
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