Are rechargeable ALKALINE CELLs still available?
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From: George Herold on 10 Aug 2010 10:14 On Aug 9, 9:35 pm, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...(a)optonline.net> wrote: > "George Herold" <ggher...(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > > news:5497dcf1-bb14-4c9b-8a00-723e4c0e309a(a)z28g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 9, 11:15 am, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...(a)optonline.net> wrote: > > > > > > > "John Robertson" <s...(a)flippers.com> wrote in message > > >news:emB7o.10869$z%6.702(a)edtnps83... > > > > no.top.p...(a)gmail.com wrote: > > >> Some called 'grandcell' which I've used for 2 years need to be > > >> replaced, > > >> but they've gone off the market here. > > > >> Have these [made in Malaysia] been banned, or what ? > > > >> ==TIA > > > > Seems many are discontinued: > > > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery > > > > John :-#(# > > > > -- > > > Even if you can find them, stay away from them. > > I never heard of them before Tom. Why stay away from them? > > George H. > > There is a good reason they are not available anymore. They were junk. They > leaked, charged to incorrect voltage, sometimes overheated and caused > problems, and lasted about a month. OK thanks Tom.
From: Pete on 11 Aug 2010 01:07 Tom Biasi wrote: > There is a good reason they are not available anymore. They were junk. They > leaked, charged to incorrect voltage, sometimes overheated and caused > problems, and lasted about a month. Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years? Peter
From: TomBbiasi on 12 Aug 2010 08:45 "Pete" <pjetson(a)yahoo.com> wrote in message news:4C622FF7.7020407(a)yahoo.com... > Tom Biasi wrote: > >> There is a good reason they are not available anymore. They were junk. >> They >> leaked, charged to incorrect voltage, sometimes overheated and caused >> problems, and lasted about a month. > > Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years? > > Peter Its possible, but the odds are against it.
From: stratus46 on 12 Aug 2010 23:10 On Aug 10, 10:07 pm, Pete <pjet...(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > Tom Biasi wrote: > > There is a good reason they are not available anymore. They were junk. They > > leaked, charged to incorrect voltage, sometimes overheated and caused > > problems, and lasted about a month. > > Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years? > > Peter IIRC they were only good for a small number of chargings like 25 or so. Perhaps they were better in terms of self discharge. The NiMH cells I use in my camera have only been charged a few times in the first year for 1600 shots. G²
From: Cydrome Leader on 13 Aug 2010 17:07
In sci.electronics.components George Herold <ggherold(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Aug 9, 11:15?am, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...(a)optonline.net> wrote: >> "John Robertson" <s...(a)flippers.com> wrote in message >> >> news:emB7o.10869$z%6.702(a)edtnps83... >> >> >> >> > no.top.p...(a)gmail.com wrote: >> >> Some called 'grandcell' which I've used for 2 years need to be replaced, >> >> ?but they've gone off the market here. >> >> >> Have these [made in Malaysia] been banned, or what ? >> >> >> ==TIA >> >> > Seems many are discontinued: >> >> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery >> >> > John :-#(# >> >> > -- >> >> Even if you can find them, stay away from them. > > I never heard of them before Tom. Why stay away from them? > > George H. They seemed prone explode or leak. I used to use the Rayovac "renewal" ones. One broke open like biscuit tube in my hand. I wasn't hurt in any way, but it was a little surprising. |