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[OM] Re: C-8080 Battery Charging

Subject: [OM] Re: C-8080 Battery Charging
From: "Jeff Keller" <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 19:44:53 -0800
I've had good luck using an Olympus fast charger for NiMH AA batteries. The 
batteries get warm but they seem to last a long time. The Olympus charger is 
supposed to sense when the batteries have reached full charge and convert to 
a low trickle charge. I've also used a MAHA charger fairly often but not 
enough to know if it shortens battery life. The reviews indicate it is an 
excellent charger.

On the other hand I bought a Panasonic fast charger that I used perhaps 
twice. It got the batteries very hot and did not seem to sense when they 
reached full charge. From everything I've read too much heat and charging 
beyond capacity can quickly ruin batteries.

If you decide to use the Power2000 Turbo Charger, do it when you are around 
to check the battery. If the battery gets too warm or the charger does not 
switch over to a trickle charge, I wouldn't use it.

Good luck, and I wish you a wonderful 2005,
-jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Wheeler" <wheelej@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [OM] C-8080 Battery Charging


> G'day Zuiks,
>
> Having just received my new toy from B&H via a visiting ex-pat daughter
> However that wonderful company has substituted a 'Power2000 Turbo
> Charger' instead of the extra BLM1 battery I ordered. But as the charger
> is relatively cheap and the return postage from Sydney expensive I
> decided to keep it. The charging time for this device (which is
> certainly for the BLM1 battery) is about 2 hours as against the 5 hours
> for the charger which comes with the camera. Is there a downside in
> using this faster charger as in shorter battery life? I know that the
> list has some very battery-knowledgable people and would really
> appreciate some advice.
>
> In addition, please let me wish all members a wonderful 2005.
>
> John,
> Sydney, Oz.

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