Comments on: Pre-Charged Batteries http://www.productivity501.com/pre-charged-batteries/1156/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave in Edinburgh http://www.productivity501.com/pre-charged-batteries/1156/comment-page-1/#comment-130585 Dave in Edinburgh Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:31:13 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=1156#comment-130585 I've been checking the capacity of Eneloops , Panasonic Infinium and Camlink ready to go batteries. All have a claimed capacity of 2100Ma/hrs with a claimed minimum of 2000Ma/Hrs The Eneloops that I tested (16) not one reached the 2000 min. The Panasonics (12) only a few managed 2000 but most Camlinks returned an impressive 2200 and a few gave a capacity of 2400+ . I've not bought any Duracells so I can't comment on those . I can not give any figures on lifespan as i've only had them for a week or so . I’ve been checking the capacity of Eneloops , Panasonic Infinium and Camlink ready to go batteries.
All have a claimed capacity of 2100Ma/hrs with a claimed minimum of 2000Ma/Hrs
The Eneloops that I tested (16) not one reached the 2000 min.
The Panasonics (12) only a few managed 2000 but most Camlinks returned an impressive 2200 and a few gave a capacity of 2400+ . I’ve not bought any Duracells so I can’t comment on those . I can not give any figures on lifespan as i’ve only had them for a week or so .

]]> By: Asha http://www.productivity501.com/pre-charged-batteries/1156/comment-page-1/#comment-82868 Asha Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:46:19 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=1156#comment-82868 I would love to have Duracell rechargeable batteries for my Inova X5 flash light. I hope the company will soon made Duracell 123 rechargeable batteries. I would love to have Duracell rechargeable batteries for my Inova X5 flash light. I hope the company will soon made Duracell 123 rechargeable batteries.

]]> By: Keith Dorset http://www.productivity501.com/pre-charged-batteries/1156/comment-page-1/#comment-82762 Keith Dorset Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:44:33 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=1156#comment-82762 If you are still buying NiCads you will be plagued by charge loss and battery memory where batteries progressively lose the ability to accept a charge. The DuraCells mentioned are Nickel Metal Hydrides (NiMH). NiMHs do not suffer many of these problems of NiCads. Many come out of the pack with a partial charge, but mfgrs recommend charging first. That is the biggest advantage of these batteries. While more expensive, Lithium Ion batteries are even better. This is the formula used in current laptop, cell phone and hybrid car batteries. They have longer charge lives, greater current storage capacity and often shorter charge cycles. Charge batteries in chargers specifically meant for the type as each one has a different charging cycle procedure. Where a NiCad might last two hours when new, a NiMH will last about double and a Li Ion about double that. If you are still buying NiCads you will be plagued by charge loss and battery memory where batteries progressively lose the ability to accept a charge. The DuraCells mentioned are Nickel Metal Hydrides (NiMH). NiMHs do not suffer many of these problems of NiCads. Many come out of the pack with a partial charge, but mfgrs recommend charging first. That is the biggest advantage of these batteries. While more expensive, Lithium Ion batteries are even better. This is the formula used in current laptop, cell phone and hybrid car batteries. They have longer charge lives, greater current storage capacity and often shorter charge cycles. Charge batteries in chargers specifically meant for the type as each one has a different charging cycle procedure.

Where a NiCad might last two hours when new, a NiMH will last about double and a Li Ion about double that.

]]> By: Angela Esnouf http://www.productivity501.com/pre-charged-batteries/1156/comment-page-1/#comment-82754 Angela Esnouf Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:29:13 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=1156#comment-82754 This is good news for gift-giving and receiving. When giving a gift that's "batteries not included" I always give batteries as well. Now the recipient gets to use their new toy right away. This is good news for gift-giving and receiving. When giving a gift that’s “batteries not included” I always give batteries as well. Now the recipient gets to use their new toy right away.

]]> By: Mark Shead http://www.productivity501.com/pre-charged-batteries/1156/comment-page-1/#comment-82686 Mark Shead Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:52:13 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=1156#comment-82686 @Adora - I'll have to check those out. @Adora – I’ll have to check those out.

]]> By: adora http://www.productivity501.com/pre-charged-batteries/1156/comment-page-1/#comment-82683 adora Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:35:03 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=1156#comment-82683 I've been using Sanyo's Eneloop. They are great! I’ve been using Sanyo’s Eneloop. They are great!

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