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Re: Rechargable batteries
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lugnet.robotics
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Sun, 22 Oct 2000 17:29:10 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, sjbaker1@airmail.net writes:
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> EverReady 'Renewal' AA's are a minor variation of Alkaline's that allows
> them to be recharged a couple of dozen times before they
> expire. The charger is 'exotic' compared to a NiCad charger,
> and they are DEFINITELY not interchangable.
Let me add a few words concerning Renewal's, from my own experiences...
Renewal's *like* to be recharged frequently, particualarly while they still have
some remaining charge in them. Deep-discharging a Renewal is *not* a good thing
and seems to lead to premature end-of-life.
The second curious thing about Renewal's has to do with battery size. D-cells
are more robust and (seemingly) can be recharged more times than AAs or AAAs.
AAAs seem to be (from my experience) a losing proposition. This may have
something to do with 'avoiding deep discharge' principle. Although the charger
can charge C cells, I have never used them for anything.
My best usage for the D-cells is my Maglite. I recharge them every few days,
and use the light constantly.
I really wish that someone would make an external D-cell holder, with a
universal adapter on the end of a cord. Then my digital camera would be *much*
happier using Renewals.
Ray Sanders
numero 124
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| (...) Yes - I'd heard that...and to finish the story, Lead/Acid batteries (such as car and motorcycle batteries) should NEVER be run completely flat as it's very bad for them...completely the opposite of NiCads which should always be run flat. Dunno (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I've read a lot of posts about the EverReady Renewals, and to be honest, I have to really wonder if they are anything special or not. I kinda think it might mostly just be the charger that is special. However, I *do not know*, so this is just (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Rechargable batteries
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| (...) We had this discussion (in the context of RCX) a few weeks ago. To summarise: Alkaline (non-rechargable) AA's are 1.5v when new but gradually run down to about 1.2v or even less when 'flat'. A few brave people have actually built rechargers (...) (24 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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