For DIY battery power, in most cases I'd forego trying to create a new pack that fits in an existing compartment, and try to rig a wire out from the contacts to an external pack, because it's easier work, you can get greater AH capacity, and you can use a wider variety of cells, including lithium-ion 18650s which are great if you use the camera regularly. (They do lose capacity if you let them sit for a long time...)
I look at that German DIY David Kidman linked and I just wonder if the output of those little NiMH cells are worth the effort. It does kinda depend on the camera. Years back I discovered you could make a replacement battery for a Scoopic with 8 NiMH standard AA cells and a generic 8xAA battery holder, which requires very little effort. But the run time is still limited, and with any modern cells it's dicey to recharge your new pack with the NiCAD charger that came with the camera. On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 9:41 AM Adam Sekuler <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey y'all, > > In search of a battery for the Bolex EBM. If you have suggestions of > where to get one, or possible DIY work around, I'd greatly appreciate it! > > Kindly, > Adam > -- > Adam Sekuler > www.adamsekuler.com > https://vimeo.com/ondemand/openair > https://vimeo.com/ondemand/36hours > *https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tomorrowneverknows > <https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tomorrowneverknows>* > 612.229.3205 > -- > Frameworks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mail.film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >
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