anybody encounter something strange with the HS5600?

Del_CtrlnoAlt · 4th May 2005

just find it strange, haven used the HS5600 for about 1 month. went to on it to test the batts and it shows the low batt sign, so changed to 1 set of dunno how long never charged 2500mah, same, den tested with another set of 2000, same... same to the set of 1600mah which i charged the night before... thought all my batteries are dead... can't find alkaline batteries around office...

so after doing some things i came back to check the hs5600, strange enough... it now uses the 2500 without any problem... charges as per normal...

is there something wrong with my hs5600 or is that something normal?

Drudkh · 4th May 2005

thats strange...

BBTM · 4th May 2005

My 7i also reject those NiMH batts and show low batt even after fully charge. But my 5600 ok with them even low batt show on my 7i. Maybe need to get a refresh charger to find out the real reason.

TME · 4th May 2005

I tried, dun have a problem.... mine are new GP 2300mAh batteries, freshly charged. Maybe your batteries did not contact the metal contacts properly the first time around?

denizenx · 7th May 2005

thought alkaline runs better on flash cos they're 1.5V while nimh max is 1.2?
not sure about your flash but have similar encounters with canon and olympus flashes

denizenx · 8th May 2005

and to add on did u try the age-old method of rotating ur batt in the compartment to scrape off any oxide buildup? LOL sounds dumb but it works

Flare · 11th May 2005

Happens to my 3600, one reason i was reluctant to sell it... dun wanna sell someone a potentially defective product...

Reminds me, anyone wanna try the new dunnoe wat oxide batteries? They suppose to be 1.7v when fresh and will stabalise to 1.5...

Non-rechargable and think they cost like about $2 a piece... keep your eyes open on your supermarket trips... You could spot them.

TME · 13th May 2005

Originally Posted by Flare

Happens to my 3600, one reason i was reluctant to sell it... dun wanna sell someone a potentially defective product...

Reminds me, anyone wanna try the new dunnoe wat oxide batteries? They suppose to be 1.7v when fresh and will stabalise to 1.5...

Non-rechargable and think they cost like about $2 a piece... keep your eyes open on your supermarket trips... You could spot them.

How long do they last? $2 a piece is very ex leh... that means each time change one set for flash is about $8....

4th May 2005	#1
Del_CtrlnoAlt Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Outside the Dry Box. Posts: 16,342	anybody encounter something strange with the HS5600? just find it strange, haven used the HS5600 for about 1 month. went to on it to test the batts and it shows the low batt sign, so changed to 1 set of dunno how long never charged 2500mah, same, den tested with another set of 2000, same... same to the set of 1600mah which i charged the night before... thought all my batteries are dead... can't find alkaline batteries around office... so after doing some things i came back to check the hs5600, strange enough... it now uses the 2500 without any problem... charges as per normal... is there something wrong with my hs5600 or is that something normal? __________________ Logging Off Permanently. Those who need to contact me will know where to contact me.

4th May 2005	#3
BBTM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BB West Posts: 713	My 7i also reject those NiMH batts and show low batt even after fully charge. But my 5600 ok with them even low batt show on my 7i. Maybe need to get a refresh charger to find out the real reason. __________________ Believe in yourself, dont trust other so much. :)

7th May 2005	#5
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	thought alkaline runs better on flash cos they're 1.5V while nimh max is 1.2? not sure about your flash but have similar encounters with canon and olympus flashes __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

8th May 2005	#6
denizenx Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: L2TPYSG Posts: 4,514	and to add on did u try the age-old method of rotating ur batt in the compartment to scrape off any oxide buildup? LOL sounds dumb but it works __________________ "I'm... dreaming... of a wide... angle~ Just like the ones I used to know~"

4th May 2005	#2
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	thats strange...

4th May 2005	#4
TME Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Clementi Posts: 6,188	I tried, dun have a problem.... mine are new GP 2300mAh batteries, freshly charged. Maybe your batteries did not contact the metal contacts properly the first time around?

11th May 2005	#7
Flare Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bukit Batok West Avenue 2 Posts: 1,739	Happens to my 3600, one reason i was reluctant to sell it... dun wanna sell someone a potentially defective product... Reminds me, anyone wanna try the new dunnoe wat oxide batteries? They suppose to be 1.7v when fresh and will stabalise to 1.5... Non-rechargable and think they cost like about $2 a piece... keep your eyes open on your supermarket trips... You could spot them.