Re: A Battery Warning query


"Joseph Meehan" <sligojoe_Spamno@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Larry wrote:
>>I have recently purchased a vertical hold "grip" for my Canon Élan II
>> camera. It also can hold AA batteries to replace the regular 6-V
>> Lithium normal grip battery. It came with a warning to use Alkaline
>> batteries only, NOT Lithium AA cells as camera damage might result.
>> How/why?
>> Thanks,
>> Larry
>
> I can only guess, but I would guess the lithium batteries may be able
> to deliver a higher voltage-amps and that could overheat a part in the
> camera.
>
>
> --
> Joseph Meehan
>
> Dia duit
Same warning with my canon A40, but can't find anything in my A95 manual.
Mute point since NiMH are the obvious choice. I agree must be a voltage
thing.
Dave Cohen


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