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By Brinno / June 01,2012
Going to the store to pick out batteries
for your camera can be an overwhelming process. With so many brands and types
it can be confusing to figure out the differences and decide the best fit for
your camera.
There are three battery types that work well with Brinno time lapse cameras. Each battery type has a different effect on your camera’s performance, which we will outline below. Please keep this and our use recommendations in mind when choosing your batteries.
Lithium:
Pro - The highest performing battery,
designed to last a really long time and withstand extreme heat and cold.
Con – More expensive than alkaline batteries.
Use
recommendation: Long-term projects where the camera will be recording
consistently for 1+ months. Essential for projects in hot and cold
environments.
Alkaline:
Pro – The cheapest option that is perfect
for general use.
Con – Lower performance in extreme temperatures, therefore
not recommended for outdoor filming during summer and winter months. If
alkaline batteries are used in extreme weather then there is a high risk of the
batteries leaking and power will be drained much quicker.
Use
recommendation: Short-term projects in a temperate environment.
NiMH:
Pro - Rechargeable batteries that
provide better long term value.
Con – Most expensive up front cost and batteries degrade with
repeated recharging making it harder to make accurate battery life estimations
over time.
Use
recommendation: Heavy users who are constantly recording short-term projects.
While shopping for batteries you may come
across a fourth type, zinc carbon. Never
use zinc carbon batteries. They DO NOT work with our cameras and are low
performing batteries that have been designed for low-power electronics like remotes.
If you use zinc carbon batteries in our cameras they will run out of power
extremely fast.
Other things to keep in mind when choosing your batteries:
1. Expiration date: Keep an eye on the expiration date of your batteries. If you have to ask yourself “Are these batteries too old?” they probably are. When using old batteries there is a high risk of the batteries leaking.
2. No battery swapping: Do
not swap out single batteries. Electronics are designed to drain power in a
balanced way and if a single battery is swapped out then the instability can
lead to battery leakage.
3. High quality batteries: Only
buy high quality batteries from known companies and be careful of counterfeits
when purchasing batteries online. Low quality or counterfeit batteries can
damage your camera.
4. Never mix batteries: Batteries
in your camera should all be the same type and from the same brand. Mixing
types and brands may lead to battery leakage.
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