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"SS" wrote:

Recently had a few probs with AA batteries for digi cam, the batteries are
probably 3 years old but have no idea on how often they have been recharged.
Recently after charging they dont last long (have ordered a couple of new
sets) Anyhow I have just recharged them all and on a multimeter thingy they
are showing 14V + or should that be 1.4 V, not too clever with these things
and how to set them.

Would this be a realistic voltage for freshly charged?
Other than when my digicam tells me `change the battery pack` after a few
pics is there any practical way to decide if the batteries are past their
best.
I am assuming the slight possibility of a camera fault, thats about 7 years
old.

I'd throw away all rechargeables you may have, and replace with Sanyo
Eneloop or equivalent from other manufacturer. These are a better
technology that don't lose their charge. They're sold already charged
up, in fact.

Well I'm not going the chuck them now as there're fine and do what I
need of them. but these new batts the missus has a portable audio
recorder thats got one I don't think shes re charged it as yet;!!...

I bought a set last Xmas for SWMBO from Amazon, they were made in July
2009, and as of now (Jan 2011) they're still showing charged in her
camera. She's taken a couple of hundred pix during the year she's had
them.


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Tony Sayer