Lynx in the house

[former member]

I got in on this late but:

How many RM640 batteries does the Lynx 14e take?

I seem to remember that the RM640 is 1.35v and the PX28a is 6v. The PX28a makes a great replacement for the PX32 (which is 4 RM640s stacked), or 4xRM640's.

I took apart a (real) PX32 to power my Minolta Hi-Matic E. It gave 4 RM640's. A PX14 looks like an RM640, but is really two PX13's stacked to give 2.7v. I found a bunch of those and took them apart to get the PX13's.

 

[pshinkaw]

The 14E takes two batteries. There is a Maxell alkaline that fits and works fine, but I have only been able to find it at the "Battery Store"

-Paul

 

[former member]

I would think that 2 LR44 type (ms76) and Greyhoundman's adapter or a single 3v Lithium would be close enough. I was a bit worried that a 6v PX28a in it would be double the proper voltage.

Adding to my list of disassembled batteries: Take apart a Silver-Oxide PX28 and you get 4xMS76; Take apart a Lithium PX28 you get two of the Lithium 1/3DL (?) 3v equivalents to 2xMS76. I often batteries on clearance, and it helps to know which sizes can be made to fit which cameras. Usually the bigger batteries are made of 1.35v Mercury cells or 1.5 Silver-oxide/Alkaline cells.

 

[dreilly]

Okay, so I'm a little confused by all the battery specs flying back and forth.

Greyhoundman's adapter works great, I just purchased two silver oxide LR44--with a dozen other names at 1.55V each.

So the Lynx 14-E is supposed to take approx. 3 volts, is that correct?

And so the PX28a, at 6 volts, is indeed twice the proper voltage, but this does not effect the performance? Interesting.

Greyhoundman made a nice adapter, by the way, thanks!

Now I wait for the reseal kit from Interslice (and he emailed directions for the Lynx and GSN even though I went for the 6 buck kit and not the 9. That's a class act!

cheers
doug