household rechargable batteries
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Remarkable then my std NiMH rechargeable batteries made by Ray-O-Vac & made in china only need to be recharged once a year after using them in my remotes.
Absolutely Amazing.
Absolutely Amazing.
JHZR2
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Amazing? Why didnt you state this first as opposed to talking about lanterns?
It a good data point, not sure why you have to have an air of being condescending.
It tells us that remotes can be driven at voltages pretty far below 1.5V/cell or ~3V in most remotes (two in series).
0% SOC for a non-reversed NiMH cell is still around 1.2V until it gets real bad.
And a remote isnt a high draw device under TX apparently. Great DATA, running the experiment is a great way to learn.
Id still recommend the OP use the LSD cells if buying new. Leaving a chemistry at near 0% SOC for extended times can be abusive.
It a good data point, not sure why you have to have an air of being condescending.
It tells us that remotes can be driven at voltages pretty far below 1.5V/cell or ~3V in most remotes (two in series).
0% SOC for a non-reversed NiMH cell is still around 1.2V until it gets real bad.
And a remote isnt a high draw device under TX apparently. Great DATA, running the experiment is a great way to learn.
Id still recommend the OP use the LSD cells if buying new. Leaving a chemistry at near 0% SOC for extended times can be abusive.
Pick a brand, buy a bunch, mark the date with sharpie on them.
Get a smart charger like the Lacrosse I mentioned. Once a year run a discharge/charge test to check for amp-hour-age. Segregate the duds out for remote control duty.
FTR, I have cheezy unbranded NiMHs running clocks, weather computer transponders etc and they go ~6 mos before dying.
Get a smart charger like the Lacrosse I mentioned. Once a year run a discharge/charge test to check for amp-hour-age. Segregate the duds out for remote control duty.
FTR, I have cheezy unbranded NiMHs running clocks, weather computer transponders etc and they go ~6 mos before dying.
I've got one of these...
http://rezap.com/
It will charge just about anything, but what I like about it is that it will do alkalines as well. (6V Lantern batteries are handy).
Use an alkaline (not a Dudacell), and charge it back up...2-4 times usually.
As a complete aside, when the NiCd fail in my partner's solar lights around the place fail, I throw a charged up used alkaline into the fitting, and they go for 6 months or so on second hand alkalines.
http://rezap.com/
It will charge just about anything, but what I like about it is that it will do alkalines as well. (6V Lantern batteries are handy).
Use an alkaline (not a Dudacell), and charge it back up...2-4 times usually.
As a complete aside, when the NiCd fail in my partner's solar lights around the place fail, I throw a charged up used alkaline into the fitting, and they go for 6 months or so on second hand alkalines.
JHZR2
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Yeah alkaline doesn't gave good cycle life but they can be recharged.
This is what I bought for my Eneloops and it has reconditioned some of my other aa/aaa. Also over the years I have bought my share of alkaline betterys.The best one I have found hands down is the Fuji Alkaline. I never have had one leak and they seem to hold up longer. The only place I have found them is at Big Lots.
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