Flash Batteries - 2500mah

mteicher

I shoot nightclub photography with various Nikon camera bodies, I either use a Nikon SB-600 or a Nikon SB-800, and after about an hour, the batteries I use are either burning hot. I currently use eneloop 2500mah rechargeable batteries, but hopefully people on dgrin have some suggestions for battery brands they have had luck with. I have tried Lithium 7x non re-chargeables and it appears they get real hot to the touch after about an hour.

Any suggestions

thanks

mark

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SavedByZero

Quantum Battery 1+

==> http://www.qtm.com/QuantumBatteries/

ziggy53

I moved this to Accessories.

I have heard that the modern 2000 mAh batteries have better dissipation properties under heavy load because they don't have the thinner layers required by the higher density batteries.

Otherwise, I agree with SBZ about using an external battery.

Mr. 2H2O

I use LaCross branded 2400mAh batteries in my Sunpak and Nikon flashes and I get recycles from full pops just about as soon as I can get autofocus (bear in mind I use a Panny FZ50). I think I remember it taking around 80 ~ 100 pics before I notice it barely slowing down.

If I use 1/2 power (which I do for most of my set shooting), it recycles almost immediately forever...same experience on auto mode with the neat-o Sunpak thyristor circuit.

I use my Quantum when I need to run a marathon - slow and steady for hours on end with reliable and repeatable recycle times.

- Mike