At 08:34 AM 1/1/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > "Gerry Kaslowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> > I just picked up a 7E and gave my son my Elan IIE. The 550 EX says you
> > can use FR6 AA Lithium batteries, bit the BP-300 for the 7E says not
> > to. Question, what are FR6 lithium batteries. I have some Energizer AA
> > Lithium Photo batteries, gold with a red top. Are these FR6 or not. Even
> > the guys at Samy's photo weren't sure.
> > Two CR123A batteries cost me about $10.50 at WalMart. When I can find
> > them, the AA Lithiums run about $10.00 for 4. It seems that 4 AA lithiums
> > would last longer than 2 CR123A batteries. Anyone know for sure ?
>
>Hi Gerry and List,
>
>Happy New Year.
>
>The Lithium AA battery may last longer, but you risk overvoltage damage
>to your camera. Since the BP-300 instruction leaflet and the sticker on
>the BP-300 battery cover warns specifically against using Lithium-AA cells,
>I can imagine such damage might not be covered under warranty.
>
>The rated capacity for a CR123A battery is 1300mAh, which is under half
>the rated capacity of EL91 (Lithium AA = ANSI/NEDA 15LF) battery at 2900mAh.
>http://data.energizer.com/batteryinfo/product%5Fofferings/lithium/lithium.htm
>http://data.energizer.com/batteryinfo/application%5Fmanuals/l91.htm
>http://data.energizer.com/datasheets/library/primary/lithium/l91.pdf
Thanks, one of my main questions was 'What's an FR6' ?? It must be the
designation for a AA.
thanks......
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Gerry Kaslowski
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fountain Valley, CA
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