Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? at DVinfo.net

Ron Fabienke · January 6th, 2014, 10:42 AM

I'm setting up my Zoom H6 and will be using Super Lithium AAs in it. Remarkably for such a recent product, "Lithium" is not an option to choose for battery type in the menu. Would NMH be the best option for it to use for monitoring remaining battery life, or Alkaline?

There's no problem, is there, with using lithium batteries in it?

Thanks

Ron

Rick Reineke · January 6th, 2014, 11:14 AM

Use the 'Alkaline' setting. Lithiums have the same voltage as an alkaline, whereas NiMH have less voltage.
For instance, a fully charged AA NiMH is typically 1.2 volts.. a new alkaline (or Lithium) AA cell is 1.5 volts.

Warren Kawamoto · January 6th, 2014, 11:35 AM

Rick is correct. Check the voltage. Alkalines are 1.5v, rechargeables(Nmh) are 1.2v.

Daniel Epstein · January 7th, 2014, 10:23 AM

The question is whether the meter will give you accurate info about battery life as the power curve is different on LIthium compared to Alkaline so it may just say you have plenty of power left until you don't. Best test it out by draining a set of batteries and see what the meter tells you. Also I would write the company and ask them if they are aware of this issue and see if they can upgrade the device in the future.

By the way the manual says use Alkaline or NIMH so you also might want to clarify with them why they don't mention Lithium Batts.

Rick Reineke · January 7th, 2014, 11:27 AM

Yes, Lithiums have a (graphic) discharge curve similar to NiMHs, (however higher voltage and longer) .. good. good, good.. dead) like NiMH's, one must be familiar with how much run- time can be expected... without getting caught .. with yo' pants down.

Steven Digges · January 7th, 2014, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warren Kawamoto

Rick is correct. Check the voltage. Alkalines are 1.5v, rechargeables(Nmh) are 1.2v.

Rick is always correct!

And he never sounds like he knows it all, he just does.

Steve

Rick Reineke · January 7th, 2014, 02:13 PM

Rick is always correct!
>> Thanks Steven.

Not always.. and especially not when it comes to women.

Steven Digges · January 7th, 2014, 09:35 PM

"Not always.. and especially not when it comes to women."

Understanding Women? I was implying you are knowledgeable....not omnipotent!

Steve

January 6th, 2014, 10:42 AM	#1
Ron Fabienke Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 184	Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? I'm setting up my Zoom H6 and will be using Super Lithium AAs in it. Remarkably for such a recent product, "Lithium" is not an option to choose for battery type in the menu. Would NMH be the best option for it to use for monitoring remaining battery life, or Alkaline? There's no problem, is there, with using lithium batteries in it? Thanks Ron

January 6th, 2014, 11:14 AM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? Use the 'Alkaline' setting. Lithiums have the same voltage as an alkaline, whereas NiMH have less voltage. For instance, a fully charged AA NiMH is typically 1.2 volts.. a new alkaline (or Lithium) AA cell is 1.5 volts.

January 6th, 2014, 11:35 AM	#3
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	Re: Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? Rick is correct. Check the voltage. Alkalines are 1.5v, rechargeables(Nmh) are 1.2v.

January 7th, 2014, 10:23 AM	#4
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? The question is whether the meter will give you accurate info about battery life as the power curve is different on LIthium compared to Alkaline so it may just say you have plenty of power left until you don't. Best test it out by draining a set of batteries and see what the meter tells you. Also I would write the company and ask them if they are aware of this issue and see if they can upgrade the device in the future. By the way the manual says use Alkaline or NIMH so you also might want to clarify with them why they don't mention Lithium Batts.

January 7th, 2014, 11:27 AM	#5
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? Yes, Lithiums have a (graphic) discharge curve similar to NiMHs, (however higher voltage and longer) .. good. good, good.. dead) like NiMH's, one must be familiar with how much run- time can be expected... without getting caught .. with yo' pants down.

January 7th, 2014, 02:13 PM	#7
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,039	Re: Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? Rick is always correct! >> Thanks Steven. Not always.. and especially not when it comes to women.

January 7th, 2014, 09:35 PM	#8
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Alkaline or NMH setting in Zoom H6 for Lithium batteries? "Not always.. and especially not when it comes to women." Understanding Women? I was implying you are knowledgeable....not omnipotent! Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!