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"Aerticeus" wrote: RJ wrote: KODAK sells a DC adaptor for their cameras. Figuring I could do as well with a RadioShack product, I wrote to KODAK asking for the DC requirements of the camera. Here's their response; We only recommend usage of KODAK AC Adapter for KODAK Digital Cameras. Please note that using non-recommended power adapters could result in fire, electrical shock, or damage to your camera that would void the warranty. KODAK AC Adapters will be the only one to deliver the specific voltage and current required by specific KODAK Cameras. I guess the volt/milliamp requirements will remain a secret. ;o) Maybe it's just the way of the world an avoiding lawsuits? burgerbar - hot coffee spillage - a million bucks are some phrases that spring to mind Yes, you should use only genuine Kodak accessories to avoid...uh...never mind. http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/accessories/ac/ Kodak is conducting a voluntary recall on the optional AC adapters manufactured by ELPAC Electronics, Inc., that were supplied as a digital camera accessory to KODAK DC25, DC40, DC50 and DC120 Digital Cameras. If these ELPAC AC adapters are not fully plugged into the digital camera, it may cause the batteries to overheat, leak acid and possibly explode. This condition could result in thermal burns, chemical burns, or lacerations. If it's this one though (http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Kodak_5...3.html?tag=tab), it's one of the increasingly popular 5-volt types. I've swapped between devices on these (Archos MP3 player, Fujifilm camera, iPaq Pocket PC), although they DO have different tip sizes sometimes. |
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"Aerticeus" wrote: RJ wrote: KODAK sells a DC adaptor for their cameras. Figuring I could do as well with a RadioShack product, I wrote to KODAK asking for the DC requirements of the camera. Here's their response; We only recommend usage of KODAK AC Adapter for KODAK Digital Cameras. Please note that using non-recommended power adapters could result in fire, electrical shock, or damage to your camera that would void the warranty. KODAK AC Adapters will be the only one to deliver the specific voltage and current required by specific KODAK Cameras. I guess the volt/milliamp requirements will remain a secret. ;o) Maybe it's just the way of the world an avoiding lawsuits? burgerbar - hot coffee spillage - a million bucks are some phrases that spring to mind Yes, you should use only genuine Kodak accessories to avoid...uh...never mind. http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/accessories/ac/ Kodak is conducting a voluntary recall on the optional AC adapters manufactured by ELPAC Electronics, Inc., that were supplied as a digital camera accessory to KODAK DC25, DC40, DC50 and DC120 Digital Cameras. If these ELPAC AC adapters are not fully plugged into the digital camera, it may cause the batteries to overheat, leak acid and possibly explode. This condition could result in thermal burns, chemical burns, or lacerations. If it's this one though (http://reviews-zdnet.com.com/Kodak_5...3.html?tag=tab), it's one of the increasingly popular 5-volt types. I've swapped between devices on these (Archos MP3 player, Fujifilm camera, iPaq Pocket PC), although they DO have different tip sizes sometimes. |
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Greetings RJ,
The response is in place as Kodak can only control the quality of the power that comes from one of its adapters. I am quite sure that the others are equal in terms of output and so on, but there is no way for Kodak to determine this for sure and include that in their warranty. Warranties are legal documents and so must be very accurate, especially when your are talking about electricity. Also, as you know, there are many who have plugged in an adapter from one device thinking it to be same for another, only to find out that it is quite different and that it damaged their device. That is the reason why Kodak will support only its own. Not for gain or profit. The power required by digital devices is quite specific and so requires very specific power. Nothing that says you can't use some other power supply, but not inside the warranty of the camera. Have a good holiday, everyone, talk to you soon. Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company "RJ" wrote in message ... KODAK sells a DC adaptor for their cameras. Figuring I could do as well with a RadioShack product, I wrote to KODAK asking for the DC requirements of the camera. Here's their response; We only recommend usage of KODAK AC Adapter for KODAK Digital Cameras. Please note that using non-recommended power adapters could result in fire, electrical shock, or damage to your camera that would void the warranty. KODAK AC Adapters will be the only one to deliver the specific voltage and current required by specific KODAK Cameras. I guess the volt/milliamp requirements will remain a secret. ;o) rj |
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Greetings RJ,
The response is in place as Kodak can only control the quality of the power that comes from one of its adapters. I am quite sure that the others are equal in terms of output and so on, but there is no way for Kodak to determine this for sure and include that in their warranty. Warranties are legal documents and so must be very accurate, especially when your are talking about electricity. Also, as you know, there are many who have plugged in an adapter from one device thinking it to be same for another, only to find out that it is quite different and that it damaged their device. That is the reason why Kodak will support only its own. Not for gain or profit. The power required by digital devices is quite specific and so requires very specific power. Nothing that says you can't use some other power supply, but not inside the warranty of the camera. Have a good holiday, everyone, talk to you soon. Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company "RJ" wrote in message ... KODAK sells a DC adaptor for their cameras. Figuring I could do as well with a RadioShack product, I wrote to KODAK asking for the DC requirements of the camera. Here's their response; We only recommend usage of KODAK AC Adapter for KODAK Digital Cameras. Please note that using non-recommended power adapters could result in fire, electrical shock, or damage to your camera that would void the warranty. KODAK AC Adapters will be the only one to deliver the specific voltage and current required by specific KODAK Cameras. I guess the volt/milliamp requirements will remain a secret. ;o) rj |
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Ron Baird wrote:
[....] Have a good holiday, everyone, talk to you soon. Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company For you too Ron, your family, and everyone else on your end, best wishes for a safe holiday. -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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Ron Baird wrote:
[....] Have a good holiday, everyone, talk to you soon. Ron Baird Eastman Kodak Company For you too Ron, your family, and everyone else on your end, best wishes for a safe holiday. -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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Bill wrote:
Have a good holiday, everyone, talk to you soon. For you too Ron, your family, and everyone else on your end, best wishes for a safe holiday. Screw that! I want to get all liquored up, beat the girlfriend, kick my neighbour's dog, puke on the christmas decorations, and then pass out under the tree!! ...umm...wait...is this not the anger management group? ....umm... could be... last year we had a fella that wanted to get his neighbour all liquored up, puke on his dog, kick a tree, beat the christmas decorations, and pass out under his girlfriend - but he flunked cuz he couldn't plan his way past the first step. ) Happy Holidays Everyone!! -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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Bill wrote:
Have a good holiday, everyone, talk to you soon. For you too Ron, your family, and everyone else on your end, best wishes for a safe holiday. Screw that! I want to get all liquored up, beat the girlfriend, kick my neighbour's dog, puke on the christmas decorations, and then pass out under the tree!! ...umm...wait...is this not the anger management group? ....umm... could be... last year we had a fella that wanted to get his neighbour all liquored up, puke on his dog, kick a tree, beat the christmas decorations, and pass out under his girlfriend - but he flunked cuz he couldn't plan his way past the first step. ) Happy Holidays Everyone!! -- jer email reply - I am not a 'ten' |
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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:45:52 -0500, Bill wrote:
Have a good holiday, everyone, talk to you soon. For you too Ron, your family, and everyone else on your end, best wishes for a safe holiday. Screw that! I want to get all liquored up, beat the girlfriend, kick my neighbour's dog, puke on the christmas decorations, and then pass out under the tree!! Interesting. Most want to get all likkered up, screw the dog, puke on the girlfriend, burn the tree, and pass out wherever is most convenient. (Usually on the neighbor's yard.) I guess it depends on what you use for the first step. :-) -- Bill Funk Change "g" to "a" |
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