Some older equipment does not have a current limiting
resistor in series with the batteries. Alkalines have a high
internal resistance and don't require an external current
limiting resistor. Without one Nicad can fry the circuits.
Most newer equipment has that resistor.
--Tom
"Jaros�aw Brzezi�ski" wrote:
>
> I don't know the cons and I have used NiMH batteries in several
> devices whose manuals did not say it was allowed to do so. In manuals
> accompanying older equipment manufacturers sometimes warned against
> use of NiCd batteries and I would say that the same would apply to
> newer NiMHs. Perhaps one of the problems is the lower volatage: 1.2
> against 1.5 of disposable batteries.
>
> "Hugo V.A. Kok" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisa� / wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > is anyone knowledgeable about the contra's of NiMH batteries in
> various
> > sorts of equipement (the pro's I'm too well aware of)? I remember a
> comment
> > in a thread some time ago and it went something like that Pentax
> warned for
> > using NiMH batteries in the batterypack of some model of camera.
> Since I
> > bought a number of GP Powerbank batteries 1800 & 1600 mAh for
> flashes (AF500
> > FTZ & older Metz type) and use them to date to my utmost
> satisfaction, I
> > thought about having another four for the batterypack of the MZ5n
> (and maybe
> > some 1300mAh ones for the MX Winder).
> >
> > Now this leads me to the obvious question: what is exactly the
> wording of
> > the warning that Pentax gave about for the use of NimH batteries?
> And what
> > is the basis for this warning? I find under no circumstances
> drawbacks on
> > using NiMH's, on the contrary: can't praise them enough.
> >
> > I'm stubborn enough to just try them in the batterypack anyway and
> see what
> > happens (or not happens) for the whole anti-NiMH story sounds like
> another
> > Apebread-story to me. But since I have the luxury to consult a
> friendly
> > collective like you I thought it might be helpfull to inquire if
> there is
> > anybody who cares to comment on my questions.
> >
> > Thanks a lot in advance in thinking with me
> >
> > Hugo.
> >
> >
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