rechargeable cr123 tenergy for sb30 and N70

[moosekaka_lim]

<p>hello, does anyone have experience using the tenergy LiFePO4 or 900mah rechargeable cr123 for use in a SB30 flash and a film N70/N80 SLR? if you do, how does it compare to normal CR123?<br /> i 've read a few old posts from years past on unreliability of RCR123 when used to replace CR123, just wondering if they've improved since then.</p>

<p>these are the batteries i'm refering to:<br>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kits-RCR123A-LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B001EYHO9G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1296525164&sr=8-4#productPromotions">http://www.amazon.com/Kits-RCR123A-LiFePO4-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B001EYHO9G/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1296525164&sr=8-4#productPromotions</a><br>

and <br>

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/RCR123A-Rechargeable-Protected-Batteries-Charger/dp/9575871979/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1296525164&sr=8-2">http://www.amazon.com/RCR123A-Rechargeable-Protected-Batteries-Charger/dp/9575871979/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1296525164&sr=8-2</a><br>

I know i can get regular CR123 at $1 for a 40px box, but i just dont like the idea of disposing away so many battery cases.</p>

 

[joseph_wisniewski]

<p>I'm not familiar with Tenergy, but I've never seen a rechargeable CR123 that tested out more than 75% of its rating. So, I'd expect this one to deliver more like 700mA-H, a bit under half a decent "regular" CR123. Can you live with half the number of flashes between battery changes?</p>

[moosekaka_lim]

<p>yes i can, not a regular/power flash shooter. my concern is whether they will even power up my N70 and sb 30, before i splash $30+ on these things</p>

[frank_skomial]

<p>I use RCR123, rechareable CR123, in the Nikon SU800 commander for CLS system.<br>

They work OK, and I always take a spare, but never had to replace it when shooting.<br>

Since the SU800 is not a flash, but just an IR commander, perhaps it takes much less power.<br>

My batteries are a different brand sold in Fry's Electronics.</p>

[Peter_in_PA]

<p>Some electronics can get damaged by too low power coming in. I don't know if these are that way.</p>

<p>I wouldn't do it.</p>