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[OM] Re: Question about OM-4 spot meter

Subject: [OM] Re: Question about OM-4 spot meter
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 20:01:42 -0500
Alternative is the "303" Ag2O watch cell . . . the 357 and 303 are 
interchangeable . . . they have the same form factor and the desired 
"watch" application drain characteristics.

-- John Lind

At 05:10 PM 9/21/04, you wrote:
>The recommendations John just made hold true for ALL OM bodies except
>the OM-1(n):
>
>1. 357
>2. SR44W Yes, the W does make a difference.
>
>---- look and sound the same, but aren't
>-----------------------------------------------------
>3. Other silver oxide, but they generally either can't stand up to the
>high drain requirements and/or have poor discharge curves. They will not
>last as long or be as reliable. They may also lead to intermirritant
>lockup or other crazy-making symptome that may make you think something
>is wrong with the body because battery check says ok, but the batteries
>aren't really because they are the wrong ones.
>
>---------- emergency only, get good batteries ASAP and put these to some
>other use.  --------------------
>Anything alkaline, including the very common LR44 and A76 that may even
>say on the pack that they replace 357, SR44, etc. Maybe in some uses,
>BUT NOT OMs!
>Anything lithium, the 3v double height things like CR1 or 3N often sold
>as "Photo" batteries. Maybe in some uses, BUT NOT OMs!
>
>Many of us have bought parts bodies that had nothing wrong with them but
>alkaline or lithium batteries in them, leading the owners to conclude
>they were in need of repair. Put in a couple of 357s, body is fine and
>you have to go looking for another body to part out. Anybody need an
>OM-10, an OM-G, I have extras I ended up with this way. Drop me a line
>off list.
>
>This is the single most important thing to be learned on this list.
>Clear enough?
>
>Moose
>
>Ali Shah wrote:
>
> >I received an OM-2S with the "lithium single cell\' John mentione earlier.
> >Is that battery a NO NO for the OM-2S as well?
> >
>Yes, dispose of it properly
>
> > What do you suggest is the best for the OM-2S?
> >
>See above.
>
>Moose
>
>
>
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