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rajmohan
Hi folks,
I have a bunch of old cameras, a couple of which accept 1.5V batteries (SR44), but most of which take the old mercury 1.35V batteries.
I don't want to use the Wein cells because of their relatively short life. I have a Cris MR-9 adapter which takes a 386 silver oxide 1.5V battery that is then regulated to 1.35V by the adapter). I'm trying to minimize the number of different types of batteries I have and carry (not for weight reasons, but just to keep things simple). Since I already have SR44 batteries, can I just use these in the Cris adapter and just move the adapter between cameras? Or will the adapter take only 386 batteries? Are SR44 and 386 batteries different?
Thanks in advance for your advice/recommendations!
I have a bunch of old cameras, a couple of which accept 1.5V batteries (SR44), but most of which take the old mercury 1.35V batteries.
I don't want to use the Wein cells because of their relatively short life. I have a Cris MR-9 adapter which takes a 386 silver oxide 1.5V battery that is then regulated to 1.35V by the adapter). I'm trying to minimize the number of different types of batteries I have and carry (not for weight reasons, but just to keep things simple). Since I already have SR44 batteries, can I just use these in the Cris adapter and just move the adapter between cameras? Or will the adapter take only 386 batteries? Are SR44 and 386 batteries different?
Thanks in advance for your advice/recommendations!
Spavinaw
Well-known
OH, YES! If it fits. That's the bottom line first. Now for the details. I bought an adapter several years ago. The card that came with the adapter said use 76 size batteries (which are the same as LR44, 357, and AG13). First time I tried it I found the lid on the camera battery compartment wouldn't screw in all the way. The battery plus adapter was thicker than the old battery. I found that if I used a 386/AG12/SR34 battery it fit perfectly. Well, according to C.R.I.S.'s later ads, they now specify the 386 also. I measured two batteries I have, and the thickness difference is 0.9mm. Second bottom line: If you can close the battery compartment lid to your satisfaction use the SR44's you have. You're welcome.
rajmohan-fotograf
rajmohan
Great - thanks for the detailed info - I appreciate it!
Dwig
Well-known
These are the same size but not identical.
the S76, MS76, 357, LR44, & G13 are all silver oxide. The AG13 is an alkaline battery with somewhat different current capacity and a much worse life vs voltage curve. They will all perform much the same in a voltage regulated adapter, but the alkalines will slowly drop in voltage as they age possibly giving incorrect readings for a while before they die completely. The silver oxide batteries maintain voltage much more evenly throughout their life and then die very suddenly with little chance of working incorrectly.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
This firm, apart from being incredibly fast and competent, have a list of almost every little battery made with dimensions, says this happy customer.
http://www.smallbattery.company.org.uk/
Try them for battery sizes and alternatives. The search box is obvious, I hope.
Regards, David
This firm, apart from being incredibly fast and competent, have a list of almost every little battery made with dimensions, says this happy customer.
http://www.smallbattery.company.org.uk/
Try them for battery sizes and alternatives. The search box is obvious, I hope.
Regards, David
tbhv55
Well-known
+1 to this... also as a happy customer.