[johnni]

I keep my digital camera in an old Tamron lens cylindrical carry case which offers good protection, but there is no room for anything else. I also have a small zipped case which can attach to the case strap.
My question is - will carrying spare NiMH recharged batteries in that small case along with used or unused memory cards have any bad effect on the cards?
Thanks

johnni

[kiwiguy]

No problem apart from any unusual physical one of actual mechanical damage (or damage from leaking batteries but thats rare these days).

[starchild]

I carry spare batteries in an empty tin that ALTOIDS (little peppermint candies) came in- in my pocketbook.

That's a good question about the memory cards, even though I don't carry them together, and it's good to have an answer.

I think MAGNETS might damage a memory card?

Maybe?

I took one of those padded yellow envelopes (with tiny bubble, bubble wrap inside) and cut the bottom corners off, bit enough to staple the open side, leaving a top part open. The right size to slip a memory card in. Like a little yellow (padded) envelope. I use this to carry memory cards in.

In my pocketbook, my jacket pocket, on my computer table, etc.

~ Carrie

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Starchild: There may be a problem with carrying batteries in a metal container. If both the battery terminals can possibly touch metal at the same time, they will discharge. Solution--place a strip of thick cardboard at each end of the batteries.

[kiwiguy]

Magnets will damage anything like that, if strong enough. Its highly unlikely that you would ever come in contact with one that had enough Gauss field strength outside a lab however.

Remember many AA or AAA batteries these days have the outer casing insulated by the wrapper but at (+) potential, its the (-) bottom of the battery that is isolated, so it only needs the outer insulating wrapper to become damaged and a short circuit between the bottom and the outer is quite possible when carried in a metal container.

[starchild]

Okay, I didn't think of that. They are my old rechargeables anyway (I have old ones, new ones and "in the middle" ones)

There's a paper inside the tin container, from when the candy was in it.

I left it in because it smells good.

I keep finding new things to add to my "learn something new everday" list.

Most of the time I just learn it and never get to write it down.

~ Carrie

[johnni]

Thanks for your comments you guys!

johnni

[starchild]

I took my Altoids tin and put some clear package tape over the bottom and sides of it.

Just to be safe.

~ Carrie