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Subject: [Leica] R8 Motor Drive Battery Replacement
From: douglas.sharp at gmx.de (Douglas Sharp)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:23:03 +0100
References: <000401ca9b2d$aeb96660$0c2c3320$@com> <4D500436-1417-4AAF-9145-590E16765683@aotera.org>

The rechargeable power-pack for the motor drive consists of 8 NiMH cells 
and has a 1500 mAh capacity.

The motor winder at least had an option for 2 x 3V Li cells (Type 123) 
in the handgrip shell and an optional screw-attached rechargeable power 
pack module.

NiMHs are a pain in the nether regions, my Rollei 6006 and 3003 both 
need their power packs refitting.

Four of these might be an interesting option, though I've no idea if 
they would be compatible with the Leica charger.

Cheers
Douglas


On 22.01.2010 17:12, Spencer Cheng wrote:
> When I opened the R8 motor drive battery pack, it looks like standard 
> AA-sized cells inside. Probably NiMH soldered together. I would go to one 
> of the battery specialists and see if they can replace them for you if you 
> don't want to do it yourself.
>
> These battery packs really sucks in freezing temperatures. I wonder if I 
> can replace the cells with lithium ion cells....
>
> On Jan 22, 2010, at 1:39, James R. Nelon wrote:
>
>    
>> I can't find a battery anywhere, the kind that slides into the drive 
>> housing
>> below the R8 body. B&H shows a "module" that isn't the slide in battery 
>> that
>> I need. Does anybody have a source for replacements? Thanks for any help.
>>
>>      
>
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