Metz 60CT4 batteries

In (Robert C.) writes:

My 60CT4 is in need of replacement batteries: I currently have a 6V
dry-fit pack which is having a hard time keeping up with the work (I
can only shoot 40-50 shots before it runs out of juice and requires
over 30sec to recycle) and I have to swap cells (pretty "embarrasing"
when you have to tell the bride to wait for a new cell to be loaded in
the flash; It's bad enough having to swap camera filmbacks!). The
system can use NiCd, Dry-cell, or Pb (lead-acid) 6V cells. Can I
replace the battery pack with 6V motorcycle batteries? They are fairly
cheap to obtain and I can wire several batteries in parallel to obtain
"unlimited" power.


You can buy a plain Sonnenschein A506/4.2S dryfit lead battery. You just
need to carefully bend the contacts into the right form. I have one
in my Metz 402, it should fit your 60CT just as well. And the price
is much nicer than the original Metz batteries. Just one thing to be careful
with: It does not have the ridge so you can reverse it in the generator..

W/

In (Robert C.) writes:

My 60CT4 is in need of replacement batteries: I currently have a 6V
dry-fit pack which is having a hard time keeping up with the work (I
can only shoot 40-50 shots before it runs out of juice and requires
over 30sec to recycle) and I have to swap cells (pretty "embarrasing"
when you have to tell the bride to wait for a new cell to be loaded in
the flash; It's bad enough having to swap camera filmbacks!). The
system can use NiCd, Dry-cell, or Pb (lead-acid) 6V cells. Can I
replace the battery pack with 6V motorcycle batteries? They are fairly
cheap to obtain and I can wire several batteries in parallel to obtain
"unlimited" power.


You can buy a plain Sonnenschein A506/4.2S dryfit lead battery. You just
need to carefully bend the contacts into the right form. I have one
in my Metz 402, it should fit your 60CT just as well. And the price
is much nicer than the original Metz batteries. Just one thing to be careful
with: It does not have the ridge so you can reverse it in the generator..

W/