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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #20 on: February 24, 2006, 08:48:13 AM »
sir dni,

ano charger gamit mo?

mas ok kaya ang kodak sa energizer?
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #21 on: February 24, 2006, 09:04:58 AM »
I use 1800 GP 1850 & 2500 Sanyo

I always recharge the night before use. Charger used is the original silver-gray 1 hour smart GP charger and the La Crosse.

I normally use just one set per flash for a shoot. The flash on my main body has an external battery pack :)
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #22 on: February 24, 2006, 09:13:52 AM »
external battery pack.. grabe ang mahal non a.. anong brand yung gamit nyo sir?
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2006, 11:30:53 PM »
8 x 2300mAh Sanyo NiMH rechargeable

Powerex MAHA MH-C204W charger
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #24 on: February 25, 2006, 02:43:47 PM »
yung charger na kasama nung binili ko yung 2100mAh Kodak batteries.  i really don't know kung mas ok sya compared sa energizer.  la pa ako experience with other brands


Quote from: redtangent on February 24, 2006, 08:48:13 AM
sir dni,

ano charger gamit mo?

mas ok kaya ang kodak sa energizer?
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #25 on: February 26, 2006, 03:33:14 AM »
Quote from: jrod on February 24, 2006, 11:30:53 PM
8 x 2300mAh Sanyo NiMH rechargeable

Powerex MAHA MH-C204W charger


sir jrod san po kayo nakabili ng maha?

many thanks
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #26 on: February 27, 2006, 12:27:43 AM »
Quote from: kentamayo on February 23, 2006, 11:23:40 AM
Quote from: Maverick on February 23, 2006, 11:20:20 AM
ey ken, why don't you trust 2500mAh one's?

The powerbase 2500mah batteries don't really hold their charge very long when you don't use them (same as sanyo 2500mah) I think the high milliampere ratings affect the charge life of the battery, in my experience the 2300mah's are probably the safest.

based sa R/C experience ko noon... shelf life of batteries depend on how it is charged... the faster it is charged, shorter it's shelf life is, the longer it is charged (pulse) the longer it's shelf life is. :D

i may be wrong though. :D
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #27 on: February 27, 2006, 01:34:37 PM »
12 x  GP2300 with GP 5 hrs. charger
8  x   Power2000 (2700mAh) with 3 hrs. charger with LCD Status Display
8  x   Energizer 2500

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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #28 on: February 27, 2006, 02:39:38 PM »
Quote from: redtangent on February 24, 2006, 09:13:52 AM
external battery pack.. grabe ang mahal non a.. anong brand yung gamit nyo sir?

Medyo mura since I got it 2nd hand, 9k. It is a 'quantum clone' from Hidalgo :)
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #29 on: February 27, 2006, 07:33:32 PM »
Quote from: draganta on February 26, 2006, 03:33:14 AM
Quote from: jrod on February 24, 2006, 11:30:53 PM
8 x 2300mAh Sanyo NiMH rechargeable

Powerex MAHA MH-C204W charger


sir jrod san po kayo nakabili ng maha?

many thanks

From the US. Magaling ang battery rejuvenation function niya. It was able to "revive" some of my aging rechargeable batteries. :)
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #30 on: February 27, 2006, 07:54:43 PM »
Quote from: voodoo on February 27, 2006, 12:27:43 AM
Quote from: kentamayo on February 23, 2006, 11:23:40 AM
Quote from: Maverick on February 23, 2006, 11:20:20 AM
ey ken, why don't you trust 2500mAh one's?

The powerbase 2500mah batteries don't really hold their charge very long when you don't use them (same as sanyo 2500mah) I think the high milliampere ratings affect the charge life of the battery, in my experience the 2300mah's are probably the safest.

based sa R/C experience ko noon... shelf life of batteries depend on how it is charged... the faster it is charged, shorter it's shelf life is, the longer it is charged (pulse) the longer it's shelf life is. :D

i may be wrong though. :D

nag r/c ka pala before? i play r/c too  just stopped 3 months ako but im planning to play again nakakamiss kasi. ganun din alam ko slower the longer the life of the battery. the charger im using for my flash batter ay yung gamit ko sa r/c kasi you can adjust the speed of the charging pati current input...:)
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #31 on: February 27, 2006, 08:37:34 PM »
OT: I also used to race R/C's... Kyosho Mini Zs! fun little devils! ;D oh how i miss them so! :'(

Peach Bruddah!
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #32 on: March 02, 2006, 11:00:57 AM »
I'm using a Sanyo 4X 2500mh. after I initially charged it (took around 5 hours to charge).

I tried it on my flash for a few test (Around 10 shots) then when I tried the flash again after a week I think na-drain na ang batt because it wouldn't sync with my camera.

Bad batch na ba yun batt ko?
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #33 on: March 02, 2006, 08:29:18 PM »
Quote from: gary0201 on March 02, 2006, 11:00:57 AM
I'm using a Sanyo 4X 2500mh. after I initially charged it (took around 5 hours to charge).

I tried it on my flash for a few test (Around 10 shots) then when I tried the flash again after a week I think na-drain na ang batt because it wouldn't sync with my camera.

Bad batch na ba yun batt ko?

Mabilis ang self-discharge rate ng 2500mAh so after a week medyo mahina na iyan. Take into consideration your room temperature too. Also, bago pa ang batteries mo and it normally takes about 3-5 cycles before they reach peak performance.
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #34 on: March 03, 2006, 07:52:27 AM »
Additional info: 2500mAh and highier have fewer recharge-cycles (approx. up to 500 charges) compared to the 2300mAh (approx. up to 1000 charges)
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #35 on: March 03, 2006, 08:25:25 AM »
sir ice,

you mean to say after 500 charge cycles.. palit na ng battery (magiging unreliable na)?

i use 8 Energizer 2500 mah. Have not tested it for a long shoot yet but the recycle time is incredible
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #36 on: March 03, 2006, 02:56:02 PM »
Quote from: kentamayo on February 27, 2006, 08:37:34 PM
OT: I also used to race R/C's... Kyosho Mini Zs! fun little devils! ;D oh how i miss them so! :'(

Peach Bruddah!

kewl!!! na try mo na gas? sarap kasi ang bilis heheh sarap din ng sound..:)
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #37 on: March 03, 2006, 04:24:12 PM »
Where can I buy the Energizer 2500 mah batteries with charger? Have been to many stores but they are only selling the batteries with no charger. Thanks.
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #38 on: March 03, 2006, 06:17:56 PM »
sa rustans supermarket sa powerplant, rockwell meron.
sa sm north edsa sa sm appliance center sa main building sa basement dun ako bumili
sa mga DIY stores and ACE hardware meron.
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Re: What type of batteries do you use for your flash?
« Reply #39 on: March 03, 2006, 09:53:01 PM »
redtangent, thanks for the info. will check out the places you mentioned. grabe kasi sa battery sb600 ko
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