Not true. Its more complex than that. MAny rechargeable batteries are 1.2V for example. All batteries (I think) except lithiums gradually drop their voltage as they get used up. Why do you think your flash takes longer to charge when the batteries are running out? This is why lithiums are soo good, the voltage stays constant (or pretty much) until they are just about to die - they do not fade until the last minute. Unfortunately, it means you get little warning when they are about to go. Also, some batteries last longer and/or are better for short bursts, others for continuous output.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 20 May 2002 16:22 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: AA's is AA's > > > In a message dated 5/20/2002 4:07:56 AM Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 10:47:06 +0300 > > From: Alin Flaider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re[2]: Lithium AAs & Battery pack FG > > > > Most interesting. Are there others using Li AAs regularly with > > no problems so far? I'd like to hear some more confirmations. > > Previously, there was here a sort of consensus that lithium AAs > > might be responsible for damages like AF motor burnt out, > flash and > > fast battery draining problems. > > > > Servus, Alin > > > > Urban legend....AA's are AA's, they are all 1.5v and that is > all your camera, > or anything else using that battery, cares about. Power > usage is determined > by the device, not by the battery as it will deliver only > what the device > requires..no more. Where batteries differ is in amp hours > which is a measure > of how long they will deliver their voltage. > > Jerry in Houston > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
