Olympus D-540 compatible with RCR-V3 batteries?

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DavidMLewis@mac.com wrote:
> We have the aforementioned camera, and are looking for a rechargeable
> battery system to use with it. It supports the CR-V3 lithium cells, but
> Olympus tech support says that they've not tested it with the
> rechargeable version, the RCR-V3, and that I'd be on my own. The latter
> cells, apparently, put out 3.7 Volts no-load when fully charged, as
> opposed to the 3 Volts put out by the CR-V3 single-use cells. Does
> anyone have any experience using these cells with this camera?
>
> Best,
> David
>

According to this:

> Specifications
> Rechargeable CRV3 Li-ion Battery Pack
> Model:
> Cell type:
> Voltage:
> Cycles: EP-RCRV3
> Lithium ion
> 3.0V†
> Over 800

The voltage is 'nominally' 3V. Should be a direct replacement for the
CRV3. If you already have an investment in NIMH batteries and charger,
this probably isn't an economical way to go, but if you are a new user,
it looks like the best approach.


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"RK" <rkgood@charter.net> wrote in message
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>I use them in my Oly 560 and they seem superior to NiMh's.
> Significantly more run time, and they don't lose much of their charge
> over time. However, remember that once you purchase a charger and
> battery, any additional batteries must be compatible with the charger
> -- not all RCR-V3's have the same pins.
>
You mean not all NiMh chargers work with all NiMh batteries??

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Yes. They are a little two battery pack. The rechargeables are not
individual AA batteries.

Dimitrios Tzortzakakis wrote:

> Is the RCR-V3 a Li-ion battery that needs a dedicated charger?
>
> --
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> ? "RK" <rkgood@charter.net> ?????? ??? ??????
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>
>>I use them in my Oly 560 and they seem superior to NiMh's.
>>Significantly more run time, and they don't lose much of their charge
>>over time. However, remember that once you purchase a charger and
>>battery, any additional batteries must be compatible with the charger
>>-- not all RCR-V3's have the same pins.
>>
>
>
>

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Thanks for the help.

Best,
David