AA battery adapter

emulsify · 06-21-2012, 03:35 PM

Just for fun, I ordered one from China off ebay for 3.99...doesn't work with alkaline AAs...says battery depleted...guess it's defective. Anyone else have problems with one of these?

**kiwi_jono** · 06-21-2012, 06:00 PM

If the display is showing "depleted" then it seems likely that the holder is working. Are you the batteries are in good shape. The other thing is that, with my K-x (which is much the same as the K-r):
1. when using batteries I need to put them is for a quite a few seconds before I turn on the camera - otherwise I get a false reading.
2. Alkalines don't perform very well in these cameras. They drop in voltage fairly quickly and don't take many photos. You need some good NiMh batteries like Eneloops.

emulsify · 06-21-2012, 06:26 PM

Thanks...I'll buy some new lithium AA's and try it...

hnikesch · 06-25-2012, 03:31 PM

I also ordered a 3.99 adapter, no problems with NiMh batteries

Hans

Symbio · 06-26-2012, 12:19 AM

I have also one and without any problem.

**JimJohnson** · 06-26-2012, 07:10 AM

Originally posted by emulsify

Just for fun, I ordered one from China off ebay for 3.99...doesn't work with alkaline AAs...says battery depleted...guess it's defective. Anyone else have problems with one of these?

The camera has a menu option for AA batteries. The default is 'Auto'. I would suggest you not use 'Auto' and take the option to specifically tell the camera what type of AA battery you are using - alkaline, NiMH, and so on.

gp1806 · 06-30-2012, 08:43 PM

I bought two of the $3.99 battery adapters. I tried one with Eneloops, works great. The other I converted to an AC power adapter, also works great.

emulsify · 07-08-2012, 04:03 PM

I tried the alkaline setting but still got battery depleted...I'll try lithiums...

06-21-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
emulsify Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	AA battery adapter Just for fun, I ordered one from China off ebay for 3.99...doesn't work with alkaline AAs...says battery depleted...guess it's defective. Anyone else have problems with one of these?

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06-21-2012, 06:00 PM	#2
kiwi_jono Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,437	If the display is showing "depleted" then it seems likely that the holder is working. Are you the batteries are in good shape. The other thing is that, with my K-x (which is much the same as the K-r): 1. when using batteries I need to put them is for a quite a few seconds before I turn on the camera - otherwise I get a false reading. 2. Alkalines don't perform very well in these cameras. They drop in voltage fairly quickly and don't take many photos. You need some good NiMh batteries like Eneloops.

06-21-2012, 06:26 PM	#3
emulsify Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41 Original Poster	Thanks...I'll buy some new lithium AA's and try it...

06-25-2012, 03:31 PM	#4
hnikesch Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,316	I also ordered a 3.99 adapter, no problems with NiMh batteries Hans

06-26-2012, 12:19 AM	#5
Symbio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bratislava Photos: Gallery Posts: 187	I have also one and without any problem.

06-26-2012, 07:10 AM	#6
JimJohnson Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Summer:Lake Superior - Michigan Winter:Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,772	Originally posted by emulsify Just for fun, I ordered one from China off ebay for 3.99...doesn't work with alkaline AAs...says battery depleted...guess it's defective. Anyone else have problems with one of these? The camera has a menu option for AA batteries. The default is 'Auto'. I would suggest you not use 'Auto' and take the option to specifically tell the camera what type of AA battery you are using - alkaline, NiMH, and so on.

06-30-2012, 08:43 PM	#7
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	I bought two of the $3.99 battery adapters. I tried one with Eneloops, works great. The other I converted to an AC power adapter, also works great.

07-08-2012, 04:03 PM	#8
emulsify Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41 Original Poster	I tried the alkaline setting but still got battery depleted...I'll try lithiums...