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Blink Camera Batteries
What are the consequences of using batteries other than Lithium in the
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Blink Camera Batteries
On 31/01/2020 13:48, John wrote:
What are the consequences of using batteries other than Lithium in the camera? Just life? I have some recharchable Eneloops Er, the wrong geometry and voltage? |
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On Friday, 31 January 2020 13:48:27 UTC, John wrote:
What are the consequences of using batteries other than Lithium in the camera? Just life? I have some recharchable Eneloops My experience is a tendency for the camera to flatten them rather fast. (Might not be truly flat, but if the camera isn't happy with them, they might as well be.) Have to admit that those lithium AA cells do seem to last well in cameras - compared to almost everything else I have tried. Just far too expensive. |
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Blink Camera Batteries
And of course you cannot charge them with the same type of charger.
Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "newshound" wrote in message ... On 31/01/2020 13:48, John wrote: What are the consequences of using batteries other than Lithium in the camera? Just life? I have some recharchable Eneloops Er, the wrong geometry and voltage? |
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Brian Gaff wrote:
And of course you cannot charge them [...] at all, they're primary lithium cells. |
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On 31/01/2020 14:16, John wrote:
newshound wrote in news:Tb- : On 31/01/2020 13:48, John wrote: What are the consequences of using batteries other than Lithium in the camera? Just life? I have some recharchable Eneloops Er, the wrong geometry and voltage? https://www.energizer.com/batteries/...hium-batteries We are not psychic, and you didn't specify the camera either, which would have helped. |
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Blink Camera Batteries
https://www.energizer.com/batteries/...hium-batteries We are not psychic, and you didn't specify the camera either, which would have helped. Sorry - was in the original title Blink XT2 |
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Blink Camera Batteries
On 01/02/2020 08:05, Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote:
And of course you cannot charge them with the same type of charger. Brian The lithium batteries that Blink recommend are not rechargeable. Blink recommend not using rechargeable or Alkaline batteries. They give a life expectancy for the batteries at two years BUT only with the camera operating for 60 seconds a day (8 seconds a day if controlled remotely for live viewing). Many reviews of these cameras suggest that the battery life figure maybe is somewhat optimistic as the motion sensors that trigger operation are too sensitive. I suspect that the OP may be going through expensive lithium batteries rather quickly and is looking for an alternative. The fact that Blink don't recommend certain types of battery suggests that the battery life expectancy depends on both terminal voltage and capacity and swapping from their recommended lithium type will result in more frequent battery changes. -- mailto : news {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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alan_m wrote in news:h9l5laF2orlU1
@mid.individual.net: On 01/02/2020 08:05, Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote: And of course you cannot charge them with the same type of charger. Brian The lithium batteries that Blink recommend are not rechargeable. Blink recommend not using rechargeable or Alkaline batteries. They give a life expectancy for the batteries at two years BUT only with the camera operating for 60 seconds a day (8 seconds a day if controlled remotely for live viewing). Many reviews of these cameras suggest that the battery life figure maybe is somewhat optimistic as the motion sensors that trigger operation are too sensitive. I suspect that the OP may be going through expensive lithium batteries rather quickly and is looking for an alternative. The fact that Blink don't recommend certain types of battery suggests that the battery life expectancy depends on both terminal voltage and capacity and swapping from their recommended lithium type will result in more frequent battery changes. It was really a slight case of "desperation" after the batteries went flat and the local shops don't seem to stock them. Awaiting order to be delivered from EBay. Just wanted something to tide me over till they arrive as sods law would suggest that if the camera was left down then something would happen. Quite pleased with it other than it tends to trigger in the de-selected areas if a large van drives past. Good value - with no installation issues - wiring, etc. |
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On 01/02/2020 11:08, John wrote:
https://www.energizer.com/batteries/...hium-batteries We are not psychic, and you didn't specify the camera either, which would have helped. Sorry - was in the original title Blink XT2 Didn't recognise the name. Almost all my digital cameras use Li-Ion. Can't do any harm by trying Eneloops but I suspect life may be short. |
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newshound wrote in
: On 01/02/2020 11:08, John wrote: https://www.energizer.com/batteries/...-lithium-batte ries We are not psychic, and you didn't specify the camera either, which would have helped. Sorry - was in the original title Blink XT2 Didn't recognise the name. Almost all my digital cameras use Li-Ion. Can't do any harm by trying Eneloops but I suspect life may be short. It is a security camera. |
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Lonely Auto-contradicting Psychotic Senile Ozzie Troll Alert! LOL
On Sun, 2 Feb 2020 04:58:33 +1100, cantankerous trolling geezer Rodent
Speed, the auto-contradicting senile sociopath, blabbered, again: It was really a slight case of "desperation" after the batteries went flat and the local shops don't seem to stock them. Awaiting order to be delivered from EBay. Just wanted something to tide me over till they arrive as sods law would suggest that if the camera was left down then something would happen. Quite pleased with it other than it tends to trigger in the de-selected areas if a large van drives past. Good value - with no installation issues - wiring, etc. My real reservation with them is that they are much too easy to steal such an expensive camera. NOBODY gives a ****, you sleepless Arsetralian asshole troll! -- Website (from 2007) dedicated to the 85-year-old trolling senile cretin from Oz: https://www.pcreview.co.uk/threads/r...d-faq.2973853/ |
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On 01/02/2020 11:38, John wrote:
alan_m wrote in news:h9l5laF2orlU1 @mid.individual.net: On 01/02/2020 08:05, Brian Gaff (Sofa 2) wrote: And of course you cannot charge them with the same type of charger. Brian The lithium batteries that Blink recommend are not rechargeable. Blink recommend not using rechargeable or Alkaline batteries. They give a life expectancy for the batteries at two years BUT only with the camera operating for 60 seconds a day (8 seconds a day if controlled remotely for live viewing). Many reviews of these cameras suggest that the battery life figure maybe is somewhat optimistic as the motion sensors that trigger operation are too sensitive. I suspect that the OP may be going through expensive lithium batteries rather quickly and is looking for an alternative. The fact that Blink don't recommend certain types of battery suggests that the battery life expectancy depends on both terminal voltage and capacity and swapping from their recommended lithium type will result in more frequent battery changes. It was really a slight case of "desperation" after the batteries went flat and the local shops don't seem to stock them. Awaiting order to be delivered from EBay. Just wanted something to tide me over till they arrive as sods law would suggest that if the camera was left down then something would happen. Quite pleased with it other than it tends to trigger in the de-selected areas if a large van drives past. Good value - with no installation issues - wiring, etc. Interesting to hear the experience. Something I havn't needed yet, but sometimes think about. Always worth trying rechargables in the absence of lithiums, but in an emergency ordinary "duracells" will match the voltage, just not last anything like so long. |
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