Metz NiMH Battery 76-56 for 76 MZ-5 Digital Flash, and 70 MZ-5 / 50 MZ-5 Logo
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Metz 76-56 battery charger keeps flashing red light

When I plugged in the Metz MZ 57656 76-56 NiMH Battery to charge I keep getting a blinking red light. The battery is brand new just out of the box.

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One of your cells is defective.
It maybe brand new, but we don't know how long it's been in the box.


You will need a DVM to troubleshoot the battery.

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Doberman

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  • Posted on Aug 10, 2007

SOURCE: metz 6ct4 flash head

Are you still having problem with the flash not flashing? Use a DVM (digital volt meter) to measure the battery from the pack. Take the 6 volt battery out from the pack and measure it. A reading of 6vdc or greater is good. Also the for amp. of the battery. Alexander [email protected]

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 13, 2007

SOURCE: Metz 60 CT4

The Metz 60CT-4 uses Accu 60-38 4.5Ah @6V Pb battery.
Charging system is difference from NiMH battery.

Beside the voltage is only 1.2VDC per cell on NiMH battery.
Four cells will have a total of 4.8VDC.
If you got five (5) cells: 1.2 X 5 = 6.0VDC. Do not charge these cells with Metz. Use NiMH Charger for NiMH battery.

Alexander
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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 30, 2007

SOURCE: Metz 45 ct5 flash battery pack wiring diagram

You can rig that fella up for a better power.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 19, 2008

SOURCE: Metz 60-4 flash takes much longer than normal for the ready light to come on to allow me to take another photo.

If I can help.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 26, 2008

SOURCE: Have to manually reset constantly the Metz 76 MZ-5 with SCA 3202 unit.

have you try to use different batt pack..?

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