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Re: [OM] are 1.55 volt batteries OK for the OM-4 ?

Subject: Re: [OM] are 1.55 volt batteries OK for the OM-4 ?
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 11:36:37 -0500
With no load, most silver oxide batteries are atleast 1.55v, sometimes up to
1.59v.  Normal!
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Subject: Re: [OM] are 1.55 volt batteries OK for the OM-4 ?


> I believe these are actually lithium batteries, though I may be wrong --
> check the package.  It they aren't "silver oxide" batteries, they'll go
> dead rather quickly.  Use nothing but silver oxides.
>
>
> Tim Chakravorty wrote:
> >
> > I picked up a couple of  Energizer Silver Oxide (LR-44) 1.55 v batteries
from
> > a local walmart.
> > The question is will a +0.1v throw the metering off ? Will I need to
compensate
> > for exposure ? Is it recommended at all ?
> > As far as I know LR-44s are 1.5 v batteries, I dont know why these ones
> > are 1.55v
> > Thanks,
> > Tim
> >
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