Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Alex Sproul
IMO used to sell AccuPower batteries and chargers that I thought were excellent. I have a bunch of NiMH AA 2400 mAh that I'm still using, 7 years later. They're an Austrian company http://www.accupower.at/index_en.php. They presently offer AA cells at 2600 and 2900 mAh, and AAA cells at 1000 a

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Alex Sproul
IMO used to sell AccuPower batteries and chargers that I thought were excellent. I have a bunch of NiMH AA 2400 mAh that I'm still using, 7 years later. They're an Austrian company http://www.accupower.at/index_en.php. They presently offer AA cells at 2600 and 2900 mAh, and AAA cells at 1000 a

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Alex Sproul
IMO used to sell AccuPower batteries and chargers that I thought were excellent. I have a bunch of NiMH AA 2400 mAh that I'm still using, 7 years later. They're an Austrian company http://www.accupower.at/index_en.php. They presently offer AA cells at 2600 and 2900 mAh, and AAA cells at 1000 a

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Diana Tomchick
I just noticed that I mistakenly stated that I was going to replace my old C-cells with PowerEx AAA Imedions--what a goof! Can't do that, I need to replace them with the Imedion C cells. ZBattery.com had the best price for the cells and charger (better than Amazon), but I had to pay shipping ch

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Diana Tomchick
I just noticed that I mistakenly stated that I was going to replace my old C-cells with PowerEx AAA Imedions--what a goof! Can't do that, I need to replace them with the Imedion C cells. ZBattery.com had the best price for the cells and charger (better than Amazon), but I had to pay shipping ch

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Diana Tomchick
I just noticed that I mistakenly stated that I was going to replace my old C-cells with PowerEx AAA Imedions--what a goof! Can't do that, I need to replace them with the Imedion C cells. ZBattery.com had the best price for the cells and charger (better than Amazon), but I had to pay shipping ch

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Pete Lindsley
And another thanks from NM. I read all that stuff because a couple of years ago I was tired of shuffling through the strobe batteries to find enough that worked on my 2-3 strobes I had just carried into the cave. I also found out that certain NM caves are frigid! At least two are below free

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Pete Lindsley
And another thanks from NM. I read all that stuff because a couple of years ago I was tired of shuffling through the strobe batteries to find enough that worked on my 2-3 strobes I had just carried into the cave. I also found out that certain NM caves are frigid! At least two are below free

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Pete Lindsley
And another thanks from NM. I read all that stuff because a couple of years ago I was tired of shuffling through the strobe batteries to find enough that worked on my 2-3 strobes I had just carried into the cave. I also found out that certain NM caves are frigid! At least two are below free

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Diana Tomchick
James, Thanks for asking the question! Now I've decided to spring for the following: Maha MH-C808M Eight Cell Combo NiMH/NiCD Battery Charger (from ZBattery.com) IMEDION C Cell 5000mAh "Ready When You Are" Rechargeable Battery (two 2-Paks from ZBattery.com) PowerEx "Ready When You Are" AAA [NEW!

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Diana Tomchick
James, Thanks for asking the question! Now I've decided to spring for the following: Maha MH-C808M Eight Cell Combo NiMH/NiCD Battery Charger (from ZBattery.com) IMEDION C Cell 5000mAh "Ready When You Are" Rechargeable Battery (two 2-Paks from ZBattery.com) PowerEx "Ready When You Are" AAA [NEW!

Re: [Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Diana Tomchick
James, Thanks for asking the question! Now I've decided to spring for the following: Maha MH-C808M Eight Cell Combo NiMH/NiCD Battery Charger (from ZBattery.com) IMEDION C Cell 5000mAh "Ready When You Are" Rechargeable Battery (two 2-Paks from ZBattery.com) PowerEx "Ready When You Are" AAA [NEW!

[Texascavers] Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water

2012-08-09 Thread germanyj
On some level, this could be cave(r)-related http://water.epa.gov/drink/emerprep/emergencydisinfection.cfm?072112 - julia

[Texascavers] Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water

2012-08-09 Thread germanyj
On some level, this could be cave(r)-related http://water.epa.gov/drink/emerprep/emergencydisinfection.cfm?072112 - julia

[Texascavers] Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water

2012-08-09 Thread germanyj
On some level, this could be cave(r)-related http://water.epa.gov/drink/emerprep/emergencydisinfection.cfm?072112 - julia

[Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread James Jasek
I want to thank everyone who replied to my request for information rechargeable batteries. I now have a lot of really good information on the batteries and on the charger. Now it is up to me to decide my course of action. James Jasek

[Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread James Jasek
I want to thank everyone who replied to my request for information rechargeable batteries. I now have a lot of really good information on the batteries and on the charger. Now it is up to me to decide my course of action. James Jasek

[Texascavers] Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread James Jasek
I want to thank everyone who replied to my request for information rechargeable batteries. I now have a lot of really good information on the batteries and on the charger. Now it is up to me to decide my course of action. James Jasek

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Lyndon Tiu
... even if it fits, don't put them inside your AA electronics or your electronics will go kaput as these are 3+ volts, not 1.5 ... On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Mark Minton wrote: > AA battery users should ignore my last post - those lithium-ion > batteries look superficially like AAs

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Lyndon Tiu
... even if it fits, don't put them inside your AA electronics or your electronics will go kaput as these are 3+ volts, not 1.5 ... On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Mark Minton wrote: > AA battery users should ignore my last post - those lithium-ion > batteries look superficially like AAs

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Lyndon Tiu
... even if it fits, don't put them inside your AA electronics or your electronics will go kaput as these are 3+ volts, not 1.5 ... On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:29 AM, Mark Minton wrote: > AA battery users should ignore my last post - those lithium-ion > batteries look superficially like AAs

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Mark Minton
AA battery users should ignore my last post - those lithium-ion batteries look superficially like AAs, but they are actually larger. Mark At 11:26 AM 8/9/2012, Wm Shrewsbury wrote: I recently ordered these for my Sten from www.batteryjunction.com: http://www.batteryjunction.com/tener

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Mark Minton
AA battery users should ignore my last post - those lithium-ion batteries look superficially like AAs, but they are actually larger. Mark At 11:26 AM 8/9/2012, Wm Shrewsbury wrote: I recently ordered these for my Sten from www.batteryjunction.com: http://www.batteryjunction.com/tener

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Mark Minton
AA battery users should ignore my last post - those lithium-ion batteries look superficially like AAs, but they are actually larger. Mark At 11:26 AM 8/9/2012, Wm Shrewsbury wrote: I recently ordered these for my Sten from www.batteryjunction.com: http://www.batteryjunction.com/tener

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Wm Shrewsbury
I recently ordered these for my Sten from www.batteryjunction.com: http://www.batteryjunction.com/tenergy-18650-2200-pk.html All I had to do was put the correct end on the two wires, epoxy the circuit board to make it waterproof, shrink wrap the batteries (more than they supplied), charge and go

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Wm Shrewsbury
I recently ordered these for my Sten from www.batteryjunction.com: http://www.batteryjunction.com/tenergy-18650-2200-pk.html All I had to do was put the correct end on the two wires, epoxy the circuit board to make it waterproof, shrink wrap the batteries (more than they supplied), charge and go

RE: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Wm Shrewsbury
I recently ordered these for my Sten from www.batteryjunction.com: http://www.batteryjunction.com/tenergy-18650-2200-pk.html All I had to do was put the correct end on the two wires, epoxy the circuit board to make it waterproof, shrink wrap the batteries (more than they supplied), charge and go

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Mark Minton
The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in the Sten and other lights are also available in an AA size. See ,

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Mark Minton
The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in the Sten and other lights are also available in an AA size. See ,

Re: [Texascavers] Rechargeable Batteries

2012-08-09 Thread Mark Minton
The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in the Sten and other lights are also available in an AA size. See ,

Re: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim

2012-08-09 Thread vivbone
I think it is ridiculous to think Kiwi Sink is a conflict with Sunday Swin- Just my 2 cents. --- On Wed, 8/8/12, pstrickla...@austin.rr.com wrote: > From: pstrickla...@austin.rr.com > Subject: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Date: Wednesday, August 8

Re: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim

2012-08-09 Thread vivbone
I think it is ridiculous to think Kiwi Sink is a conflict with Sunday Swin- Just my 2 cents. --- On Wed, 8/8/12, pstrickla...@austin.rr.com wrote: > From: pstrickla...@austin.rr.com > Subject: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Date: Wednesday, August 8

Re: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim

2012-08-09 Thread vivbone
I think it is ridiculous to think Kiwi Sink is a conflict with Sunday Swin- Just my 2 cents. --- On Wed, 8/8/12, pstrickla...@austin.rr.com wrote: > From: pstrickla...@austin.rr.com > Subject: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim > To: texascavers@texascavers.com > Date: Wednesday, August 8

Re: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim

2012-08-09 Thread Gill Edigar
Reference conflict between Kiwi Sink Dig and Sunday Swims: For the most part there is no significant conflict. The people who populate the digs are mostly not the same ones who go to Sunday Swims. In fact, the digs are usually over by 3 or so and anybody wanting to go swimming could easily easily q

Re: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim

2012-08-09 Thread Gill Edigar
Reference conflict between Kiwi Sink Dig and Sunday Swims: For the most part there is no significant conflict. The people who populate the digs are mostly not the same ones who go to Sunday Swims. In fact, the digs are usually over by 3 or so and anybody wanting to go swimming could easily easily q

Re: [Texascavers] Kiwi Sink vs Sunday Swim

2012-08-09 Thread Gill Edigar
Reference conflict between Kiwi Sink Dig and Sunday Swims: For the most part there is no significant conflict. The people who populate the digs are mostly not the same ones who go to Sunday Swims. In fact, the digs are usually over by 3 or so and anybody wanting to go swimming could easily easily q