Battery technology has improved dramatically over the years, obviously due to our total dependence on consumer electronics. Sometimes the humble battery needs a helping hand and this is when I turned to the Quantum Battery 1+ pack shown above to specifically power one of my Nikon SB800 speedlights (flash gun). This was purchased from Robert White about four years ago and has been heavily used at weddings, corporate and commercial shoots but in the last six months I have noticed the charge not being held by the unit. This is the classic sign that the batteries are nearing the end of their natural life and need replacing.
There are two ways to do this:- the first is to replace the entire unit or more economically, replace the cells within. Take a wild guess which option I chose! The next stage was to track down someone who could replace the cells and after a fruitless Google session, I rang the company I originally bought the battery from. They were incredibly helpful and they would be able to forward the unit to the importers who would do the work. They also suggested that I mail the unit to them immediately as the importers are attending Photokina in Cologne, next week and that any repairs would be delayed if not carried out this week.
I quickly and securely wrapped the battery, included a covering letter and walked down to the Post Office and Special Delivered the unit to Dorset. To my great surprise and delight, I received a call from Robert White the next day at lunchtime, stating that all work had been successfully completed and if I would pay, they would send the unit back. A few numbers later and I was assured that the battery would be with me the following morning and of course it arrived safely and seems as good as new.
Makes me think that as long as no other components fail within the battery this could be a four year cycle?
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