Simviation Forum - A quick question

Dec 23^rd, 2007 at 4:22am

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I bought this year ago a small Kodak 5 megapixels with a memorycard 512, I can't understand why its a battery killer Shocked

it last just for 20 shots or if I leave it on takes 20-30 minutes to die, Batteries AAA are so expencives and I can find imported ones from USA, Duracell, energizer, Financialkiller..lol.

is this normal?

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Reply #1 - Dec 23^rd, 2007 at 4:57am

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Hi Alex. It would help to know the model number. Some of the older digicams eat batteries for breakfast but I would think they should last longer than that. A couple of sets of rechargeable Ni-MH batteries plus charger would be a good investment if they're available where you are. http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-locale=en_US&pq-path=7062

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Reply #2 - Dec 24^th, 2007 at 4:50am

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Kodak saids id recenly discontinued
do you mean Its better if buy a rechargable batteries?, That means the charger too..

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=10387/10388/7496&pq-locale=...

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Reply #3 - Dec 24^th, 2007 at 5:27am

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Charger + recargable batteries will cost you less in the end. Here in Belgium you find pack ( charger + batteries) for € 30 - € 50 ( 92596.329 VEB - 154305.77 VEB )

Plain batteries cost € 7 - € 10, so after 3 to 5 recharging sessions, it'll be cheaper.

But I don't know what these things cost in Venezuela...

I tell you what, I'll send you a charger, and you send me pertol for the same amount of cash. Should last me about a year here in Belgium. I can't believe how cheap it is in your country!

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Reply #4 - Dec 24^th, 2007 at 7:23am

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alrot wrote on Dec 24^th, 2007 at 4:50am:

Kodak saids id recenly discontinued
do you mean Its better if buy a rechargable batteries?, That means the charger too..

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=10387/10388/7496&pq-locale=...

According to your link it takes 2 x AA size batteries not AAA. This is the Kodak approved pack of 4 AA size Ni-MH Rechargeable Digital Camera Batteries which would give you 2 sets. You would also need a charger but these should not be expensive. Note what it says about the performance. Quote:

Batteries yield approximately 400 pictures per charge, re-charged up to 500 times.

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Reply #5 - Dec 24^th, 2007 at 9:19am

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I'll send you a charger, and you send me pertol for the same amount of cash

I think you said Petrol as Oil , Gasoline ? Grin

Yeah Kris is very cheap, But we are paying another price, I would rather be somewhere else, but Lips Sealed

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Sorry Hagar yes is AA I always get confuse why don't they name Very litle small, small ,mediu, and large 1.5 Bateries?

Thats it although I really hate the resolution of the camera ,I'll buy the batteries I don't think Ill find Kodak rechargable batteries but anyother would be fine, You already answer my other question so rechargable batteries last the same or more than regular distarchables ones ..correct?

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Reply #6 - Dec 24^th, 2007 at 10:31am

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Hi Alrot...

Recharcheable batteries won't last as long IN the camera, as regular batteries... but you can use them many many times.

They don't have to be camera specific, they just have to be the right-size. Camera specific batteries might hold a charge a bit longer, but I doubt it's much difference.

If you can't find a charger, you can fabricate one.

***** I'm only suggesting this because I know that Alrot is good with electronics *******

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You've got a nice, stabe source of DC power right there in front of you (that's all I'm going to say)

A simple pair of resistors for voltage division and patience while you test how long it takes to charge a dozen Ni-MH without cooking them, and you're all set

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Reply #7 - Dec 24^th, 2007 at 6:57pm

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alrot wrote on Dec 24^th, 2007 at 9:19am:

Thats it although I really hate the resolution of the camera ,I'll buy the batteries I don't think Ill find Kodak rechargable batteries but anyother would be fine, You already answer my other question so rechargable batteries last the same or more than regular distarchables ones ..correct?

You're not forced to use Kodak batteries. I posted that link as an example. Try to get high capacity rechargeables. I use 2500 mAh in my old Fuji S5000..

Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries should last considerably longer (per charge) in a high drain device like a digital camera than the standard non-rechargeable alkaline type due to the way they discharge. The non-rechargeable alkaline type lose their charge steadily & will soon run below the required operating voltage of the camera. Although they start off at a lower voltage the rechargeable Ni-MH type will maintain it until they're almost discharged, when they will suddenly quit. Of course, this will be affected by the resolution setting & how you use the camera. Rechargeable batteries will lose their charge much quicker than alkaline when not in use.
http://www.laptopsforless.com/digital-camera-batteries/resources.html

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Reply #8 - Dec 25^th, 2007 at 10:44pm

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Oye, compra pilas recargables AAA con su cargador, acá cuestan máximo 50 soles, 2pilas + cargador... eso es algo de 17 dolares

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