/// Just an added point guys. Sony put a chip in their batteries and if you have a unit with an after market battery the camera won't charge it. Same for all the sony off-camera chargers. If you are new to the camcorder market this might save you some time if some one drops off a Sony with an aftermarket battery. >From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Camcorder Batteries >Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 09:57:43 -0700 > > >Thanks Clint; >Good explanation. > >-Ed- >teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx > >Tel-Tek Electronics >Midland >Ontario. >Canada >----- Original Message ----- >From: "TechAssist Admin." <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 11:19 PM >Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Camcorder Batteries > > > > > > The correct term is Nickel Metal Hydride, and NiMH is > > correct. NiCad is Nickel Cadmium. The former is just a > > battery based on the element Nickel and compound Metal > > Hydride. Like I mentioned below, they do not have a 'memory > > effect' the way NiCads do. They do not have to be fully > > discharged before recharging the way NiCads to for maximum > > life. > > -Clint > > > > God Bless Us All > > Clint Hamilton, Owner > > http://OrpheusComputing.com > > sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Fax: 209-882-9602 > > TechAssist Administration > > http://tech-assist.org > > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > (PLEASE include previous correspondence > > if replying to this email!!) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 3:08 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Camcorder Batteries > > > > > > > > I'm confused....I know Nicads have a memory, but what about > > NiMi batteries. > > What is an NiMi battery. Sorry to be so dense this morning. > > > > -Ed- > > BTW...now the have a whole plane load of passengers that tink > > they may be > > contaminated with Anthrax. > > Question is how did that get aboard the plane. > > Got to get rid of those Paki baggage handlers. > > > > > > teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics > > Midland > > Ontario. > > Canada > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "TechAssist Admin." <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 9:38 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Camcorder Batteries > > > > > > > > > > Li ion are usually the most expensive but don't always last > > > longer that a Metal Hydride, which I forget what it's real > > > initials are. They both last longer than a Nicad. They > > have > > > no 'memory' effect like NiCads or lithium batteries do, > > > although the lithiums have less of a memory problem that > > > NiCad. NiCad is usually the cheapest and not as good. > > They > > > and the Li ion have to be 'exercised' or they will go bad > > > faster, the Nicad requiring more. Metal Hydride is the > > best > > > value. Li ion are usually available for laptop computers. > > > -Clint > > > > > > God Bless Us All > > > Clint Hamilton, Owner > > > http://OrpheusComputing.com > > > sales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Fax: 209-882-9602 > > > TechAssist Administration > > > http://tech-assist.org > > > techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: "AAAA TECH-ASSIST" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 2:09 PM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Camcorder Batteries > > > > > > > > > > > > Guys; > > > Need a quick lesson on Camcorder Batteries. > > > What's the advantage of buying a NiMi Battery over NiCd > > > batteries. > > > And also Li Lon batteries, which isn't available for my > > > camera, but would be > > > nice to know. > > > Maybe someone has run a cross a website, they could point > > me > > > to. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > -Ed- > > > > > > teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > Tel-Tek Electronics > > > Midland > > > Ontario. > > > Canada > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > > database better! 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