Hasselblad 4504 (aka Metz 45) charging?

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Just charging some NiCad packs for the above and the manual says it takes about 5 hours for a full charge but does anyone know if the amber charging light on the battery goes out or changes colour when they are full? I am assuming it doesnt and it is on because it is accepting a charge so plan to just leave it for five hours or so and assume job done.

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From what I can tell it goes to green for fully charged.
 
Just out of interest there are some companies out there that can refurbish old ni-cad packs with new nimh cells.
I had an old dive torch which was fantastic but the nicads got tired, they did a fantastic job for me.
 
Cells are usually one of a few standard sizes and can be supplied with a solder tab spot welded, it wouldn't take much to break the pack open and resolder it with fresh cells. Adequately resealing a diving torch might be a different game.
 
yeah had a metz pack years ago, pretty sure it changes to green. cheers mike.
 
steveo_mcg said:
Cells are usually one of a few standard sizes and can be supplied with a solder tab spot welded, it wouldn't take much to break the pack open and resolder it with fresh cells. Adequately resealing a diving torch might be a different game.
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The torch was just a screw canister for me the packs were just clipped on inside all good.
 
Thanks all. I have two NiCad packs and both stay red so although they work - if a little slowly - I suspect they are past their best. I have bought a NiMh pack on fleabay so I will report back as soon as it arrives.
 
Update; NiMh x2 and new charger, red then green - so assume the old batteries must have been on their last legs.

Now of course I have spent more on batteries than I did on the flash!

M
 
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