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In a message dated 31/05/05 08:37:43 GMT Daylight Time, kd3jf at hotmail.com  
writes:

To  all..... I ordered 8 rechargable batteries from ZBattery at a good price. 
 
I have stayed away from rechargable batteries because of the 1.2 volts per  
AA battery. However these are the high capacity batteries <<2450 amp  hr.>> 
What do you think for my K1? At 9.6 volts I am not sure what  power output I 
will have... If it doesn't work out for the K1 I can always  use them in my 
dig. camera!



Hi Paul,
 
Presume you meant 2450mAhr AA size.
 
2450Ahr is something quite huge that unless the very latest high capacity  
(and expensive) block NiMh cells are used, would entail you using a  trailer to 
haul them about. We had 3750Ahr 2V lead acid batteries cells in  the workplace 
com site's solar powered battery plant and they were big!
 
The 2450mAhr AA version is as you say very usable in digital cameras, but  
you do need to keep them charged up as they seem to gradually go flat if left in 
 the camera for a long period of time. Another downside is the increase in  
capacity had brought on a very definitely noticeable rise in weight.
 
Bob, G3VVT