K20D spare battery

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77 posts
17 years
Notting Hill,
London

Posted 27/01/2010 - 09:37 Link

I have just taken the delivery of a lithium battery, which I will have as a 'spare'. It is a Delkin 7.4V and 1500mAh, whereas the original Pentax D-L150 is also 7.4V but 1620 mAh. Does this difference matter?

tomkeet tomkeet

1082 posts
17 years
County Durham,
England

Posted 27/01/2010 - 09:45 Link

All it means it will not last quite as long in use as the Pentax 1620mAh one.
Can not comment on the Delkin make.

Regards, Tom

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karlh karlh

77 posts
17 years
Notting Hill,
London

Posted 27/01/2010 - 10:01 Link

tomkeet: Have already looked it up... right you are. As it is a 'spare' with lower 'life', it does not matter all that much if it is of lower value.

hefty1 hefty1

4018 posts
18 years
Buckinghamshire,
UK

Posted 27/01/2010 - 10:06 Link

My "spare" is 1500mAh (Hahnel branded) and I can't say I've ever noticed an appreciable difference between it and the original when it comes to time between charges. But then I've never actually measured it in a scientific fashion.

Joining the Q

karlh karlh

77 posts
17 years
Notting Hill,
London

Posted 27/01/2010 - 11:19 Link

what a relief hefty1... Happy with the thought that I was not sold a 'dud'...