digi. cam.ext. battery

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http://www.concord-camera.com
Can't get any useful specs. from above website on their 3045 camera.
I want to run it from a cheap rechargable external long life battery.
It uses 4x1.5 volts one-use batteries,but I don't know for sure if
they are alighned to give 6 volts or not.
I think they are in series so camera must use 6 v.
What does anyone think it uses?.
If it takes 6v,what is the best/cheapest rechargable battery to use. I
prefer lead-acid cuz. I get the impression the other types don't last
long on each charge.
What do you recommend I use.?.


http://www.ripmax.com/FS_PriceList2003.html
O-PRP0610 6v 10A Power-Peak SLA Battery £9.99

Why doesn't the above battery info. state it's ampere/hours,while the
other manufacturers does?.
Thanks, Hartly.

 

[Michael]

http://www.concord-camera.com
Can't get any useful specs. from above website on their 3045 camera.
I want to run it from a cheap rechargable external long life battery.
It uses 4x1.5 volts one-use batteries,but I don't know for sure if
they are alighned to give 6 volts or not.
I think they are in series so camera must use 6 v.
What does anyone think it uses?.
If it takes 6v,what is the best/cheapest rechargable battery to use. I
prefer lead-acid cuz. I get the impression the other types don't last
long on each charge.
What do you recommend I use.?.

http://www.ripmax.com/FS_PriceList2003.html
O-PRP0610 6v 10A Power-Peak SLA Battery £9.99

Why doesn't the above battery info. state it's ampere/hours,while the
other manufacturers does?.
Thanks, Hartly.

The first thing you want to do is determine exactly - *exactly* - how those
cells are wired. Otherwise it will be you-bet-your-digicam.

Maybe seller wants battery to sound heftier than it actually is. I assume "10A
Power-Peak" means "10A, peak" ... and therefore the battery's AH rating is lower
than 10.

(By the way, the term is "ampere-hour". Not "ampere/hour".)

 

[CWatters]

http://www.concord-camera.com

If it takes 6v,what is the best/cheapest rechargable battery to use. I
prefer lead-acid cuz. I get the impression the other types don't last
long on each charge.
What do you recommend I use.?.
http://www.ripmax.com/FS_PriceList2003.html
O-PRP0610 6v 10A Power-Peak SLA Battery £9.99

I probably wouldn't go with a lead acid battery. Lead acid batteries don't
really like being repeatedly deep discharged or being left empty for a few
days. A 10AH lead acid battery is also going to be quite big and possibly
heavy. You would also need a charger suitable for 6V Lead Acid cells -
perhaps one designed for charging 6V motorbike batteries.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=27698&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=6m4

Can you use rechargable cells in your camera (eg NiCad or NiMH) AA cells?
If so then I would use something like these in the camera itself..

Sanyo 2100 mAh ni-mh
http://www.overlander.co.uk/detail.asp?categoryid=64&ID=271
These are standard AA size cells. Note that some other cells from Overlandar
look like AA but are slightly bigger physically. Check the physical
dimensions!

There are lots of chargers available for the above.. eg...
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=31769&TabID=1&source=15&WorldID=&doy=6m4

 

[spudnuty]

Hmm is it just me but I don't seem to find an external power plug on
this camera and the manual doesn't mention an external supply. If so
you'll be opening the camera anyway to put your own in. Then you'll
figure out exactly how the batteries are wired. Most likely 6V.
Richard

 

[CWatters]

Hmm is it just me but I don't seem to find an external power plug on
this camera and the manual doesn't mention an external supply. If so
you'll be opening the camera anyway to put your own in. Then you'll
figure out exactly how the batteries are wired. Most likely 6V.

...and I note that it says the internal cells AAA size- so ignore my previous
recommendation for AA cells.

 

[CWatters]

Hmm is it just me but I don't seem to find an external power plug on
this camera and the manual doesn't mention an external supply. If so
you'll be opening the camera anyway to put your own in. Then you'll
figure out exactly how the batteries are wired. Most likely 6V.
Richard

Review here says "no AC adaptor" and "short battery life"....
http://ecoustics.epinions.com/pr-Co...al_Camera/linkin_id_~3035301/display_~reviews

Now that I look again the spec clearly says "NiMH cells recommended" which
means it will work on 4 x 1.2V cells = 4.8V

 

[hartly]

Hmm is it just me but I don't seem to find an external power plug on
this camera and the manual doesn't mention an external supply. If so
you'll be opening the camera anyway to put your own in. Then you'll
figure out exactly how the batteries are wired. Most likely 6V.
Richard

Richard and others,
Thanks for replying and the info.
I won't open the camera as it seems to be glue sealed.
I will use dead batteries with wires soldered to the inner end to
touch the camera's terminals.I will have to cut a small slit in the
edge of the lid of the battery compartment to let the wires out
through.
The manufacturer included 4x1.5v.AAA new batts. (which lasted about
20 mins.!)
I'll have to use a sealed lead acid batt. of about 4Ah.in my jacket
pocket or rucksack as larger are too heavy.

 

[CWatters]

"spudnuty" <[email protected]> wrote in message

I will use dead batteries with wires soldered to the inner end to
touch the camera's terminals.

Make sure they aren't in circuit - eg insulate the "unused" end.

Also watch out for leakage.

I'll have to use a sealed lead acid batt. of about 4Ah.in my jacket
pocket or rucksack as larger are too heavy.

I'd be surprised if a 4AH lead acid were lighter than the nearest NiMH cell
but whatever you say.

 

[Peter Bennett]

Richard and others,
Thanks for replying and the info.
I won't open the camera as it seems to be glue sealed.
I will use dead batteries with wires soldered to the inner end to
touch the camera's terminals.I will have to cut a small slit in the
edge of the lid of the battery compartment to let the wires out
through.

Rather than using dead batteries, use wooden or plastic rod of the
right size - drive a screw into the end of the rod, and catch the wire
under it (or solder the wire to the screw).



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[Doug Warner]

Richard and others,
Thanks for replying and the info.
I won't open the camera as it seems to be glue sealed.
I will use dead batteries with wires soldered to the inner end to
touch the camera's terminals.I will have to cut a small slit in the
edge of the lid of the battery compartment to let the wires out
through.
The manufacturer included 4x1.5v.AAA new batts. (which lasted about
20 mins.!)
I'll have to use a sealed lead acid batt. of about 4Ah.in my jacket
pocket or rucksack as larger are too heavy.

Why bother with the external and it's wire. Just pop in a set of
high-capacity rechargeables, and it'll run for hours:
http://www.nimhbattery.com/mahapowerex-nimhbatteries-2300mAh-aa.htm


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[CWatters]

Why bother with the external and it's wire. Just pop in a set of
high-capacity rechargeables, and it'll run for hours:
http://www.nimhbattery.com/mahapowerex-nimhbatteries-2300mAh-aa.htm

They won't fit as the camera takes AAA not AA cells.

 

[hartly]

Thanks Peter, that's a better idea,I'll do that.
Hartly