Re-chargeable 2CR5 batteries

hoffy

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• Dec 30, 2009

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Howdy,

It appears that for most Auto Focus Film SLR's, the batteries of choice are the 2CR5 batteries.

Has anyone had any experience with the Re-Chargeable versions of these batteries? Are they worth the hassle (considering that the normal ones have a reasonably good life span)?

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Can you post a link for the rechargeable version. I bought a pair of CR5's last month and they cost me 50% more than the brand new CAnon SLR I bought the day before

Ian

 

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http://www.amazon.com/Juice-Rechargeable-Photo-Lithium-Starter/dp/B000BOLJ28


Hmmmmmm, after reading the reviews of these particular ones, maybe they are not a good idea.

Also found these on aussie ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Battery-Char..._Photographic_Accessories?hash=item518ebd105e

 

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Ian Grant said:

Can you post a link for the rechargeable version. I bought a pair of CR5's last month and they cost me 50% more than the brand new CAnon SLR I bought the day before

Ian

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I've just bought an EOS 50E from the auction site and it happened to have the battery grip with it. I hadn't intended using the grip at all, until I found out it could use my cheap and cheerful AA rechargeables in place of the 2CR5 , so it might be worthwhile checking to see if you can get a similar grip for your camera?

 

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Be careful, they are all 3,6V even if marketed as 3V. There is no rechargeable technology allowing for exact 3.0V, unless some extra circuitry is used - and as fas as I know, it is not.

 

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If I get a hankering to use my Nikon Pronea S I may look for an AA battery holder. The lithium batteries don't last very long. Even if NiMh AAs can't be used, the alkaline AAs are less than 25 cents each in quantity.

 

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From what I have seen here and elsewhere, I think these re-chargeable 2CR5's is like playing Russian Roulette with 5 bullets in the chamber....

Considering the life of standard 2CR5's is pretty good, I think I'll stick to them (Or fill the grip with Sanyo Enlopes AA's)

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