So I CAN'T use rechargeable batteries with the Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical Keyboard and Mouse??????????

[Imaginer]

That would make me very mad. Why would a device not accept rechargeables????

 

[virulent]

where is this information at?

 

[Shmorq]

Typical rechargable NiMH batteries only supply 1.2 volts as opposed to the 1.5 volts supplied by alkaline batteries. Since you use 2 batteries for each device, that's 0.6 volts less that the rechargables supply which is why they don't work so well.

However, I use the non-optical Logitech cordless mouse and keyboard and I'm able to use rechargable batteries. The problem is that they don't last very long... Maybe a few weeks at most.

-Shmorq

 

[MWink]

I had a Logitech Cordless Mouseman Optical and used nothing but rechargeable batteries in it. It worked fine. NICD's lasted about 10 days. NIMH's lasted about 3 weeks.

I have yet to find a device that rechargeables won't work in (even if the companies say they won't work).




<< Typical rechargable NiMH batteries only supply 1.2 volts as opposed to the 1.5 volts supplied by alkaline batteries. Since you use 2 batteries for each device, that's 0.6 volts less that the rechargables supply which is why they don't work so well. >>



That is not exactly right. Alkaline batteries only supply 1.5V when they are new. I'm pretty sure they drop below 1.2V well before they die. Rechargeable's stay at that level for almost their entire life. When they die, the voltage drops very rapidly unlike Alkaline's.

 

[Gs400TRd]

that's odd. I have been using nimh in my mouse and kb for over 6 months now...have not recharged them yet? I use my home pc about 3-4 hours a day...I bought a pack of aa 1700s for use with my wireless gamepad when the duracells die...I hope they at least last a 5-10 hours.

 

[apoppin]

When in doubt, use alkaline rechargeables.

They are much more cost-effective than regular alkalines (unless you worship at the altar of Hot Deals where FREE alkalines abound).

 

[SuperBond]

Anybody have problems with exploding batteries? I was using the ones that came with the Cordless Freedom Optical and one of them blew up. I heard a loud pop followed by a fizzing sound coming from my mouse. I opened it up and one of the batteries had burst. Luckily the mouse still works.

 

[MWink]

<< Anybody have problems with exploding batteries? I was using the ones that came with the Cordless Freedom Optical and one of them blew up. I heard a loud pop followed by a fizzing sound coming from my mouse. I opened it up and one of the batteries had burst. Luckily the mouse still works. >>



I have yet to see a battery explode in a device. I guess Rayovac's do really suck (that's what it comes with).

 

[SuperBond]

Actually they were Panasonic.

 

[MWink]

<< Actually they were Panasonic. >>



Just like in the computer industry, there are only a few companies who make batteries but a lot of companies slap their name on the battery and sell them. From what I have seen there are only 3 companies that make alkaline batteries Duracell, Eveready, and Rayovac. I have yet to find an alkaline battery that I could not identify as coming from one of those companies. Most of the relabeled ones are made by Rayovac including Panasonic.

 

[DrZone]

Hmm.. i'm using the same set from logitech as you guys...

Have you noticed that the mouse doesnt really turn off ? I think it only goes into some sort of sleep mode. But the optical led is still on.