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Entropy · 08-04-2008, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by barondla

Great info miniman82. Never knew how to neutralize different types of batteries. One of your cautions does present a problem. How does a K10/20D(lith-ion battery) owner carry a 360 0r 540(aa nimh) flash in the bag? Two different power sources are supposed to be a no no. .

I think what the poster meant was two different AA (or other cylindrical cell) power sources is a no-no.

1) Never mix AAs of different chemistries in a device.
2) Try to avoid transporting AAs of different chemistries in the same case/bag/whatever as it increases the risk of violating rule 1)
3) Transporting different chemistries is OK as long as the physical properties of the batteries (shape/size) prevent rule 1) from being violated. This is the case with D-LI50s and AAs in the same bag. Similarly, carrying NiMH AAs and alkaline Cs/Ds should be OK - those alkalines won't fit in your AA devices, and you'd need special adapters to accidentally put the AAs in a C/D device.

08-04-2008, 08:39 AM	#14
Entropy Loyal Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 568	Originally Posted by barondla Great info miniman82. Never knew how to neutralize different types of batteries. One of your cautions does present a problem. How does a K10/20D(lith-ion battery) owner carry a 360 0r 540(aa nimh) flash in the bag? Two different power sources are supposed to be a no no. . I think what the poster meant was two different AA (or other cylindrical cell) power sources is a no-no. 1) Never mix AAs of different chemistries in a device. 2) Try to avoid transporting AAs of different chemistries in the same case/bag/whatever as it increases the risk of violating rule 1) 3) Transporting different chemistries is OK as long as the physical properties of the batteries (shape/size) prevent rule 1) from being violated. This is the case with D-LI50s and AAs in the same bag. Similarly, carrying NiMH AAs and alkaline Cs/Ds should be OK - those alkalines won't fit in your AA devices, and you'd need special adapters to accidentally put the AAs in a C/D device.