On Sun, 01 Jan 2006 12:30:46 GMT, "Mr Fixit"
wrote:

| AJH wrote:
| A happy new year all and a poser.
|
| My wife was given a camera which uses 2 AA cells. Because I doubt she
| will use it much I put 2 ordinary alkaline dry cells in it, it shows
| discharged after about 40 frames stored.
|
| Now these cells still show 1.45V so I am wondering what piece of
| equipment would make use of the remaining charge. I am thinking
| probably a LED torch of some sort?
|
| I could buy some NiMH cells for it, Nicads are expressly warned
| against, but my experience of NiMH is they are great for regular use
| then fail quickly but have a high self discharge if left for long
| periods.
|
| AJH
| I use NiMh in mine with no problems and they have more life than most Dry
| cells

Zinc - carbon perhaps, but *not* alkalines which have a shelf life of
a few years.
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