Espio 738

kyteflyer · 06-20-2011, 03:42 PM

I have a perfectly good and functional Espio 738 which I really liked a lot but the battery died a few years back (which makes nonsense of functional right now) and I have NO idea where to get another. Anyone got any ideas?

dgaies · 06-20-2011, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

I have a perfectly good and functional Espio 738 which I really liked a lot but the battery died a few years back (which makes nonsense of functional right now) and I have NO idea where to get another. Anyone got any ideas?

Looks like a somewhat standard CR123A battery. If you can't find one locally, you should be able to order one fairly easily.

kyteflyer · 06-20-2011, 04:28 PM

Thanks, I'll start hunting about. I'd probably use it if I could, I have a few unused rolls of film and should do something with them before they deteriorate.

dgaies · 06-20-2011, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Thanks, I'll start hunting about. I'd probably use it if I could, I have a few unused rolls of film and should do something with them before they deteriorate.

A local computer store I go to fairly often has a 2-pack for $5, so hopefully you can find some that wont break the bank on your side of the world

kyteflyer · 06-20-2011, 05:19 PM

Sadly that is not the battery. a bit more hunting shows that its a squarish one, whereas the battery for the 738 is rounded, and short (by comparison, say, with a AA). I'll keep looking.

dgaies · 06-20-2011, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by kyteflyer

Sadly that is not the battery. a bit more hunting shows that its a squarish one, whereas the battery for the 738 is rounded, and short (by comparison, say, with a AA). I'll keep looking.

The CR123A is round, like a short AA battery.

kyteflyer · 06-20-2011, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by dgaies

The CR123A is round, like a short AA battery.

Thats interesting. I'll look out for that one then. When i googled, got some hong kong sellers who had a battery ID'd as CR123A and it looked like a 9volt but with a single top bit (i have no idea what its called).

The duracell one should be at my local supermarket, they have a huge range of batteries. If not there, Dick Smith will provide.

06-20-2011, 03:42 PM	#1
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Espio 738 I have a perfectly good and functional Espio 738 which I really liked a lot but the battery died a few years back (which makes nonsense of functional right now) and I have NO idea where to get another. Anyone got any ideas?

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06-20-2011, 03:48 PM	#2
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by kyteflyer I have a perfectly good and functional Espio 738 which I really liked a lot but the battery died a few years back (which makes nonsense of functional right now) and I have NO idea where to get another. Anyone got any ideas? Looks like a somewhat standard CR123A battery. If you can't find one locally, you should be able to order one fairly easily.

06-20-2011, 04:28 PM	#3
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Thanks, I'll start hunting about. I'd probably use it if I could, I have a few unused rolls of film and should do something with them before they deteriorate.

06-20-2011, 04:34 PM	#4
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by kyteflyer Thanks, I'll start hunting about. I'd probably use it if I could, I have a few unused rolls of film and should do something with them before they deteriorate. A local computer store I go to fairly often has a 2-pack for $5, so hopefully you can find some that wont break the bank on your side of the world

06-20-2011, 05:19 PM	#5
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Sadly that is not the battery. a bit more hunting shows that its a squarish one, whereas the battery for the 738 is rounded, and short (by comparison, say, with a AA). I'll keep looking.

06-20-2011, 05:33 PM	#6
dgaies Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Maryland / Washington DC Posts: 3,917	Originally posted by kyteflyer Sadly that is not the battery. a bit more hunting shows that its a squarish one, whereas the battery for the 738 is rounded, and short (by comparison, say, with a AA). I'll keep looking. The CR123A is round, like a short AA battery.

06-20-2011, 05:45 PM	#7
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444 Original Poster	Originally posted by dgaies The CR123A is round, like a short AA battery. Thats interesting. I'll look out for that one then. When i googled, got some hong kong sellers who had a battery ID'd as CR123A and it looked like a 9volt but with a single top bit (i have no idea what its called). The duracell one should be at my local supermarket, they have a huge range of batteries. If not there, Dick Smith will provide.