I am looking for a metz 60ct4 battery housing/power pack (what the battery cells go into). It needs to be functional, but I do not need batteries. Let me know what you have!
Want to Buy WTB: Metz 60ct4 battery housing/power pack
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MattKing
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FWIW, I believe that the battery housing/power pack for a 60 CT1 or 60 CT2 will serve equally well.
I certainly switch back and forth between my 60 CT2 and 60 CT1 battery housing/power packs without issue.
If you were local, I'd be happy to come by with a couple so you could try them out.
I certainly switch back and forth between my 60 CT2 and 60 CT1 battery housing/power packs without issue.
If you were local, I'd be happy to come by with a couple so you could try them out.
That is probably true. Do you want to sell one?
FWIW, I believe that the battery housing/power pack for a 60 CT1 or 60 CT2 will serve equally well.
I certainly switch back and forth between my 60 CT2 and 60 CT1 battery housing/power packs without issue.
If you were local, I'd be happy to come by with a couple so you could try them out.
MattKing
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They are currently in storage, after a recent move.
I'll check on them in the next few days and, if you still are in need, we can talk.
Do you need the wall chargers and any cords? I don't expect that I have the 60CT4 synch cables, but I've got lots of other things.
I'll check on them in the next few days and, if you still are in need, we can talk.
Do you need the wall chargers and any cords? I don't expect that I have the 60CT4 synch cables, but I've got lots of other things.
Please do check. I have have everything except for a fully functioning power pack (I have fresh cells and all cords). My current pack is flaky but I love the flashes so I would like to keep them going.
MattKing
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I will definitely check.
Care to share info about your fresh cells?
Care to share info about your fresh cells?
Sounds great! The cells are lithium cells with a standalone charger specifically sold for the 60ct flash sold by an ebay vendor from Malaysia.
I remember reading about those a while back. Not sure he's still selling them. I made a "dummy" battery that connects to an inexpensive SLA battery. I'm able to charge with the original charger. But it's a bit physically cluggy as I have to put both the Metz power supply and my SLA battery in a bag.
MattKing
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Haven't been able to get there yet!
I'll try to get there this week.
I'll try to get there this week.
Sounds good, Matt. Let me know what you find. The lithium batteries are still sold on ebay btw. QUOTE="MattKing, post: 2287104, member: 6437"]Haven't been able to get there yet!
I'll try to get there this week.[/QUOTE]
I'll try to get there this week.[/QUOTE]
I need to revive my CT-1s. My Dryfits are long dead. Did you buy the Malaysian battery replacements? How do they work? Do they come with separate chargers, and you use the standard battery packs for discharging? How do they compare to Dryfit batteries? Sorry for all the questions. I have heard of them and seen the website, but just wondering how they work/perform.
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They work fine. They charge through a different charger (standard wall wart). No idea how they compare to dryfit batteries as I have never used them, but I am sure these lithium batteries are miles ahead of older style batteries.
How's it looking Matt?
MattKing
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Still behind a lot of storage boxes I'm afraid.
I've got one to sell. What's a fair price for just the housing?
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson
I paid $40 on ebay for one recently just to discover that the capacitor was dead in the housing. If you have a housing with a working capacitor, I'd certainly put that down again.
Hi Per,
Here's what I've got. The battery is kaput. How can I tell if the capacitor is OK?
TOM
Here's what I've got. The battery is kaput. How can I tell if the capacitor is OK?
TOM
MattKing
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If you plug it in to charge, and leave it for a bit, and leave it plugged in, it may be able to power up enough to operate the flash.
If the ready light comes on on the flash-head, and the flash appears to work and give a full power flash, that is a strong indication that the capacitor is working.
If the ready light comes on on the flash-head, and the flash appears to work and give a full power flash, that is a strong indication that the capacitor is working.
Dryfit batteries die after 5-10 years of no use. All mine are dead.
If you have a 6v sealed lead acid battery, you could jumper from the leads inside the unit to that battery. That will test the charging circuit. But if the capacitor is part of the flash circuit (and I suspect it is) you won't be able to test without a flash head.
My head won't power up. I don't have a spare 6v lead-acid battery. Would any 6VDC source work?
I THINK any 6v dc source (even 4 1.5v AA batteries in series) would work to fire the flash at least a couple of times. I base this on the fact that others (including the OP) are using a Li-on battery for powering. However, that charging circuit will likely not work with anything other than a SLA battery.
Yes attaching 6v to the housing internals should work fine.
Per, are you still interested in this?
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