Also, you don't want NiCads because the cadmium they have inside them are very poisonous for the environment.
They also have very bad "memory" effect, which makes the batterys not hold as long as a charge. They also cannot take as many charging cycles as they die after about 100-200 charges.
They also have very bad "memory" effect, which makes the batterys not hold as long as a charge. They also cannot take as many charging cycles as they die after about 100-200 charges.
I received my batteries yesterday (40 AA, 22 AAA) and they all look great. This has to be one of the best deals ever for NiMH rechargeable batteries. I thought I might have trouble selling the batteries I don't need (after I give some away for christmas presents), but that does not apear to be the case at all, I may end up ordering more.
I am interested in some battery adapters (that turn AAs into C or D size) and was wondering if anyone has tried them and could give their opinion. The best deal I could find is here Original thread here.
I am also looking for a good charger, and from the little research I have done the best one apears to be this one. Has anyone tried it? What are some of the other best chargers out there?
TIA for your comments, long time lurker, first time poster.
I am interested in some battery adapters (that turn AAs into C or D size) and was wondering if anyone has tried them and could give their opinion. The best deal I could find is here Original thread here.
I am also looking for a good charger, and from the little research I have done the best one apears to be this one. Has anyone tried it? What are some of the other best chargers out there?
TIA for your comments, long time lurker, first time poster.
It feels good to come out of the closet.
Well anyway, I got in on this deal too. I bought a 24 AA and charger combo. All the stuff I received look like it's good quality and they shipped it fast too.
BYD has a just listed a New Vanson V-2000 Computer Charger, seems pretty good.
http://www.bydusa.com/product.asp?3=213
I'm looking to buy few AA 1800mhz batteries. If you got some extras and NOT USED ones plz message me.
This is cool. This is the same brand packaged with the new Logitech MX700 mouse?at least with mine.
I placed my order at BYDusa on November 21, and I just received it yesterday. Hmmm - 22 days. Glad I didn't hold my breath.
i'm kinda wondering the same thing. has anyone used either the ccrane quickcharger, or the new maha c401fs charger? i'm trying to decide between the two. the only thing i don't like about the ccrane quickcharger is that it charges the cells in parallel (ie, all batteries get the same treatment regardless of what they need), whereas the maha 401 has separate circuitry for each cell, which is pretty tite cuz it's like having 4 little individual chargers. the maha, however, doesn't do conditioning; they claim that its "flex negative pulse" charging or whatever actually renders conditioning unnecessary, and i basically don't really believe that (other chargers use this negative flex pulse thingy AND conditioning too.. what the heck??). it's also a bit too fast in fast-mode (too hot for batteries, although i was thinking about cooling the unit with a fan, he he he (what do u guys think of that?)), and slower than the ccrane quickcharger in slow-mode. argh. and the older maha 204 charges in series, of which i'm not a fan. what say u guys? i'm mainly concerned about the flex negative pulse stuff. can anyone attest to it, or whatever?
thanks much!
kevin
I have the ccrane quickcharger, and it has more features than most other chargers I have seen. A few I like the most are the slow "ramp up" of voltage during the charge, and the "battery analyzer" that tells you from the LCD screen how much energy is in the battery, as well as it's voltage. The computer chip in it also decides if the batteries need to be conditioned or not, and does that automatically. The LCD screen shows exactly what is going on during the charging process. There is no other charger in this price range that has more features. The charger I just received from BYDusa also does C and D size, and would be a better deal than the SmartCharger, because it comes in a combo pack with 4 AAA, AA, C, D, and 2 9V all of the highest capacities. That deal CANNOT be beat anywhere.
I went to mcm's site and the checkout page where you put in your cc # is NOT secure! I tried to go to their site with https:// and it doesn't work when you try to checkout.
update: I just tried it again and it now took me to a different page to enter my CC# which was secure.
Be careful.
update: I just tried it again and it now took me to a different page to enter my CC# which was secure.
Be careful.
I don't like mcm's batteries. mcm only provide 7 day warranty, very high shipping and unsecure credit card check out. keep awaw. I prefer BYD'a batteries.
have u ever tried putting batteries into the ccrane quickcharger which are drastically different in their need for recharging? i'm curious about what would happen if i put in one battery which is almost dead (doesn't require draining) as well as another which is almost full (requires draining). what action is it going to take? cuz it won't do both.
also, what's the charger deal u got from bydusa?
thanks
Yeah, that's the one, XRdirtHead.
wudood - The SmartCharger from CCrane automatically discarges batteries of unequal charges. In your senerio, I would probably charge the dead one alone, but I understand your point. In practical use, all batteries I have put in the charger have come out with exactly the same level of charge. I don't mix batteries taken from two different devices, nor do I mix different brands of batteries or different NiMH ratings. If this is your habit, the one from BYDusa may better suit your needs, as it can even charge NiCads and NiMH batteries at the same time. However, the BYDusa charger is not automatic in the condition or discharge function, you have to push a button.
wudood - The SmartCharger from CCrane automatically discarges batteries of unequal charges. In your senerio, I would probably charge the dead one alone, but I understand your point. In practical use, all batteries I have put in the charger have come out with exactly the same level of charge. I don't mix batteries taken from two different devices, nor do I mix different brands of batteries or different NiMH ratings. If this is your habit, the one from BYDusa may better suit your needs, as it can even charge NiCads and NiMH batteries at the same time. However, the BYDusa charger is not automatic in the condition or discharge function, you have to push a button.
Anyone know how this Rayovac 1 hour charger compares?
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jhtml?PRODID=366275&CATID=100397
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jhtml?PRODID=366275&CATID=100397
I read somewhere that NiMH batteries lose up to 15% of its power every day if not in use? I read that this also varies depending on the humidity level...having something to do with the ions in the air....slowly depleting rechaargable batteries. Can any knowledgable person confirm or deny this? I'm interested in using Nimh AA in such devices as remote controls that I would prefer not to replace every month. I currently use some lowly 1200 mA radioshacks in my digicam, soon to be upgraded with the 1800 mA's from this deal. Also, flashlights are high drain devices, such as AA maglights. They would benefit from Nimh too, right?
Sesopedalian:
Sesopedalian's HOT DEAL
Thanks! Just found another present for myself this holiday season.
What about buying more batteries. What deal would you suggest....thanks
Sesopedalian's HOT DEAL
Thanks! Just found another present for myself this holiday season.
What about buying more batteries. What deal would you suggest....thanks
Muse
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No, not 15% a day. I read a FAQ the other day that said about 30% a month, I think. The FAQ said that if you don't use your batteries often you are better off with NiCads than NiMH. Ions might have an effect since charged particles in the air would present a slight current between the positive and negative terminals. So there could be a correlation, definitely. Also with humidity, same principle although I'm not aware of the variables. But I think that the discharging of rechargables is due mainly to chemistry, etc. internal to the cells, otherwise your alkalines would discharge at similar rates, and they certainly do not. I don't think you should use rechargables in remote controls since the usage is so relatively slight. I always use alkalines in my remotes and I have to change them very seldom indeed. Rechargables will work in your flashlights and if you use them allot, sure, use them. If you use them seldom, go with alkalines. I have rechargables in my bike light but in utility flashlights that I use only occasionally and for a few seconds, it's alkalines for me...
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