Yeah, why I was a bit surprised. Wouldn't be advertising it if they blew up as I am sure legal wouldn't like that.
On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 10:45 AM, Michael Orr <[email protected]>wrote: > I would not trust it. The chemicals inside should not be recharged to my > knowledge. I would be very leery of trying to recharge a non rechargeable. > > >>> 07/15/10 10:27 AM >>> > > Never used one, but was amazed to see there is a charger now that will > charge the alkaline batteries as well. I think it was only a few times > though. Seen it pop up on newegg one day. > > On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 7:39 AM, Michael Orr <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I have bought many pre-charged right off the shelf and hit them with my >> multi meter and they all came in right around 1.0 to 1.2 which is what they >> should come in at. I think around .087 is when they are "dead" and need >> recharged. If they fall below .043 I think then the cell is damaged. Each >> one is slightly different. >> I think the reason they started selling the pre-charged batteries were >> for people like me who prefer rechargeable but if one is out and about and >> they need new batteries they normally had to buy disposable. Now one can buy >> the pre-charged and in most cases that should get one through until they get >> home to a charger. >> >> I have had good luck with this practice but I can not say that everyone >> will. I don't like buying disposable batteries in the store due to price. I >> buy my lithium cells from battery junction and they are cheaper then >> alkaline in the store. >> >> Hope this helps. I would say just buy one pack you may like the idea of >> the pre-charge or you may hate them. I like them and use them a lot!!!! >> >> >>> <[email protected]> 7/15/2010 6:23 AM >>> >> That was the point - they are supposed to retain 75% of the charge for >> up to a year, and somewhere I read that they are supposed to last longer as >> well. >> >> Dylan >> >> *Dylan Haines >> **Systems Technical Support Manager >> >> **HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. >> **Box 725, The Hive >> **37 Hall Street >> **Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 >> * >> Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 >> Cell: (902)553-0706 >> Fax: (902)634-3647 >> >> *www.hb-studios.com* >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Brad Grafelman >> *Sent:* Wednesday, July 14, 2010 5:45 PM >> *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> *Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] Pre-charged NiMH batteries >> >> Haven't heard of this, but if I had the option I would specifically look >> for the regular "uncharged" (or half-charged, whatever it really is) rather >> than some pre-charged battery that's been sitting in a factory, >> warehouse(s), transit vehicle(s), stockroom, and then the shelf from which I >> buy it. :P >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Brad Grafelman >> E-mail: [email protected] >> Phone: (309) 657-5582 >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Dylan Haines <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Hi all, just wondering if anyone has any data to share on the >>> performance of the newer pre-charged NiMH batteries? - a little more >>> expensive but supposed to hold their charge longer on the shelf. >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> Dylan >>> >>> *Dylan Haines >>> **Systems Technical Support Manager >>> >>> **HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. >>> **Box 725, The Hive >>> **37 Hall Street >>> **Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 >>> * >>> Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 >>> Cell: (902)553-0706 >>> Fax: (902)634-3647 >>> >>> *www.hb-studios.com* >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Tech-geeks mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks >>> >>> >> --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Tech-geeks mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks >> >> > --- Scanned by M+ Guardian Messaging Firewall --- > > _______________________________________________ > Tech-geeks mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.illinicloud.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tech-geeks > >
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