NiMH in battery holder of Metz 45CL1 possible ?

redbaron1963 · 29th September 2006

My Metz 45 CL1 manual says rechargeables must never be used with the battery holder due to current differences and only alkalines is suitable.

Has anyone tried using NiMH with the battery holder...what will happen ?

Feinwerkbau · 7th October 2006

I was just wondering about that too.

Nimh batts seem to be lower voltage, so instead of 1.5v per batt x 6 = 9V, you may get only 1.2V per batt x 6 = 7.2V. May not charge the flash fully, or takes forever to charge?

Can alsways try. I doubt if anything bad will happen to the flash as the total voltage of 6 Nimhs is below the required 9V, meaning, I doubt if you will fry your flash or anything but in case anything happens, don't hold me responsible ah!

juggler · 8th December 2006

I have used 6 x Sanyo 2100 NiMH with the battery holder on my 45 CL-4. It works fine. Exposure also OK. Not sure about 45 CL-1 though.
My guess is it shouldn't be a problem.

29th September 2006	#1
redbaron1963 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central Posts: 80	NiMH in battery holder of Metz 45CL1 possible ? My Metz 45 CL1 manual says rechargeables must never be used with the battery holder due to current differences and only alkalines is suitable. Has anyone tried using NiMH with the battery holder...what will happen ?

7th October 2006	#2
Feinwerkbau Deregistered Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 836	Re: NiMH in battery holder of Metz 45CL1 possible ? I was just wondering about that too. Nimh batts seem to be lower voltage, so instead of 1.5v per batt x 6 = 9V, you may get only 1.2V per batt x 6 = 7.2V. May not charge the flash fully, or takes forever to charge? Can alsways try. I doubt if anything bad will happen to the flash as the total voltage of 6 Nimhs is below the required 9V, meaning, I doubt if you will fry your flash or anything but in case anything happens, don't hold me responsible ah!

8th December 2006	#3
juggler Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Woodlands Posts: 168	Re: NiMH in battery holder of Metz 45CL1 possible ? I have used 6 x Sanyo 2100 NiMH with the battery holder on my 45 CL-4. It works fine. Exposure also OK. Not sure about 45 CL-1 though. My guess is it shouldn't be a problem.