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Since only alkaline batteries are recommended for the Cyber Commanders I'm wondering if I can use the new NiZn batteries like the ones that http://www.powergenix.com/technology.php have available. I've read that when the are fully charged they can have up to 1.8 v. Would that be a problem with the Cyber Commanders. I wouldn't want to damage them but it looks like a way to get the full 1.5 v recommended & use a rechargeable.

You can find them on Amazon & follow the link I posted for a company making them. There are quite a few customer reviews on Amazon for them.

We have not tested with the NiZn batteries. The issue with NiMH is the drop in voltage. As long as a battery can maintain a 1.5V (per cell), then there should not be an issue.

TS

You are right HappyCamp at this time they are not available in AAA. I would think it's a just a matter of time though.

Here's a link discussing the AA's in an SB900 with some videos.
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/01/ne ... -fast.html

1.8V won't harm CC. Lithium AAA cels also produce 1.8V when fresh and they extend battery life 2-3 times over Alkaline.

Author:	jerock [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:40 pm ]
Post subject:	NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
Since only alkaline batteries are recommended for the Cyber Commanders I'm wondering if I can use the new NiZn batteries like the ones that http://www.powergenix.com/technology.php have available. I've read that when the are fully charged they can have up to 1.8 v. Would that be a problem with the Cyber Commanders. I wouldn't want to damage them but it looks like a way to get the full 1.5 v recommended & use a rechargeable.

Author:	HappyCamp [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:53 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
jerock wrote: Since only alkaline batteries are recommended for the Cyber Commanders I'm wondering if I can use the new NiZn batteries like the ones that http://www.powergenix.com/technology.php have available. I've read that when the are fully charged they can have up to 1.8 v. Would that be a problem with the Cyber Commanders. I wouldn't want to damage them but it looks like a way to get the full 1.5 v recommended & use a rechargeable. I haven't seen any AAA NiZn batteries out there. Do they exist?

Author:	jerock [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:53 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
You can find them on Amazon & follow the link I posted for a company making them. There are quite a few customer reviews on Amazon for them.

Author:	HappyCamp [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
jerock wrote: You can find them on Amazon & follow the link I posted for a company making them. There are quite a few customer reviews on Amazon for them. All I see on Amazon are AA batteries. No AAA that I can see.

Author:	Technical Support [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:23 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
We have not tested with the NiZn batteries. The issue with NiMH is the drop in voltage. As long as a battery can maintain a 1.5V (per cell), then there should not be an issue. TS

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Author:	jerock [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:31 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
You are right HappyCamp at this time they are not available in AAA. I would think it's a just a matter of time though. Here's a link discussing the AA's in an SB900 with some videos. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/01/ne ... -fast.html

Author:	jerock [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:33 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
My concern was the voltage over the 1.5v which has been measured up to 1.85 v on a fully charge battery. Technical Support wrote: We have not tested with the NiZn batteries. The issue with NiMH is the drop in voltage. As long as a battery can maintain a 1.5V (per cell), then there should not be an issue. TS

Author:	HappyCamp [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 5:36 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
jerock wrote: You are right HappyCamp at this time they are not available in AAA. I would think it's a just a matter of time though. Here's a link discussing the AA's in an SB900 with some videos. http://strobist.blogspot.com/2010/01/ne ... -fast.html I had thought about them for the CyberCommander when I first read that article, but couldn't find any AAA ones (which is what the CyberCommander uses). So I ended up buying a 4-pack of the Lithium AAA batteries.

Author:	Luap [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:31 am ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
1.8V won't harm CC. Lithium AAA cels also produce 1.8V when fresh and they extend battery life 2-3 times over Alkaline.

Author:	jerock [ Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:18 am ]
Post subject:	Re: NiZn Batteries With Cyber Commanders
Thanks it looks like if & when the NiZn batteries are available in AAA that would be a good choice for the CC. Luap wrote: 1.8V won't harm CC. Lithium AAA cels also produce 1.8V when fresh and they extend battery life 2-3 times over Alkaline.

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