Rob Studdert wrote:
On 8 Nov 2005 at 12:51, Toralf Lund wrote:
Leon Altoff wrote:
Hi,
The R-CRV-3 batteries are not recommended for use in the Pentax
cameras. They supply too high a current that can cause motors to burn
out.
I'm not sure I understand how that can happen. Aren't batteries voltage
sources, not current sources?
These cells rely upon a higher initial and average voltage [ ... ]
Being that the terminal voltage is higher than the normal battery voltage [ ...
]
Care to test the theory?
No, I believe it. The point was that the post I responded to suggested
the maximum current, as opposed to the voltage, was different - and I
really can't see how that would damage the motors. A change of voltage
is an entirely different story - although electric motors don't tend to
be too fussy about that kind of thing.
- Toralf
