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Low Discharge NiMH AA and AAA Batteries Add Simplicity to Rechargeable Power
In November of 2005 Sanyo introduced the “eneloop”. It was called a new battery that would replace the dry cell battery for the 21st Century. It has become part of a new generation of nickel metal hydride batteries, promoting a new lifestyle - one where disposing of batteries becomes one of reusing and recycling.
Other quality manufacturers such as Maha Energy and AccuPower have joined in this new true revolution in portable battery power. Some very high quality batteries are now available in conventional cylindrical batteries such as AA, AAA, C-Cell and D-Cell. 9Volt low discharge batteries are also waiting in the wings.
It has taken two years for these NiMH low-discharge AA and AAA batteries to rise to the surface. Of course, insiders have known about them for some time. It takes a wave of information backed by those who are willing to try new things in order for the birth of this new technology to follow its discovery and invention. So the waters have been tested and users everywhere are reporting great tidings.
When stored at normal room temperature (68 degrees F), it is generally claimed that these low discharge batteries retain 90 percent of their charge after six months, 85 percent after one year, and 70 percent after two years. This low discharge quality gives longer life to the battery as well.
Although they have hold their capacity longer, whether used or on the shelf, they are excellent for high drain or high energy requirement applications. Read More
USB Charged AA Rechargeable Batteries Look Ineffective. Are They?
We see many articles on the internet regarding the USBCell batteries. We are a proponent of safe effective rechargeable batteries, but we fail to see how these batteries work realistically.
If there is anyone who would care to draw out a real case scenario of how these USBCell rechargeable AA batteries work, we will publish it […]
Cheap Nickel-Cadmium Battery Manufacturing Costs Chinese Lives
On January 15, 2008 The Wall Street Journal reported on how China’s labor force is suffering gravely from manufacturing cadmium batteries for Chinese-made toys. Millions of American children received these toys last Christmas.
Although safe to use, cadmium batteries are dangerous to make. The people who actually handle them and breathe the red cadmium dust are […]
Low Discharge Rechargeable Batteries Raise The Bar for Portable Electronics
Maha Energy Powerex has just released their Imedion Low Discharge Rechargeable Batteries in the fall of last year. It will take a bit of time for people to realize what a great find this Low Discharge Battery Technology offers.(More)
Low Discharge NiMH Batteries Launched on Battery Boulevard
Rechargeable batteries are getting better and better. We now have some of the latest technology at Battery Store:
Low Discharge NiMH AA and AAA Rechargeable Batteries - We are offering three brands right now that pass our qualifications: Sanyo Eneloop, Maha Imedion, and AccuPower AccuLoop. These batteries are top quality NiMH Low Discharge rechargeables.
Do not let […]
Battery Recall - Battery-Powered Remote-Controlled Toy Helicopter Recall
In Washington, D.C. the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Soft Air USA, Inc. out of Grapevine, Texas, announced a voluntary recall of a remote-controlled helicopter toy called the “Fun2Fly Microcopter” with the item number “91001″. This item number is found printed above the UPC label.
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Traveling with Lithium Batteries on Passenger Planes
What is it like for you? The chances are you are a professional who uses portable power and you are setting out to do your job. You have to get on a plane. We all want to be safe on planes. We are well aware of the dangerous consequences of not […]
Lithium Batteries Restrictions on Passenger Airliners Difficult to Enforce
If you confused regarding air travel with lithium batteries and lithium-powered devices, you are not alone. There are many articles on the internet reporting different information. Battery forums are full of discussion trying to draw conclusions about what it all means.
There are publications available such as DOT Safe Travel to give us guidelines, […]
Buying the cheapest rechargeables you can find? Beware!
Buy the Right Rechargeable Battery
Author: G. Bonneau
Editor’s Pick for Battery Boulevard
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A rechargeable battery can offer a few advantages that make one wonder why people are still buying alkaline batteries.
A rechargeable battery can provide higher capacity, save you money, deliver convenience, and it is in a more environmentally friendly package. So how difficult can buying […]
Give Your Pocketbook and the Environment a Break!
As television sound engineers for decades, we used battery powered mixers, cabled microphones, wireless microphones, intercom transmitters, cameras, portable lights– on and on the list goes. Hundreds of batteries. Hundreds of batteries I used every…
