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#143945 - 08/12/08 11:49 PM Re: Batteries -- when do you standardize? [Re: BobS]
Eugene Offline
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Registered: 12/26/02
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Energizer is known for bad rechargeable batteries, they are one of the ones pushing too high capacity and too fast charging so their batteries are very short lived.
I started buying eneloops early in 2006 so I have 2.5 years of testing on them now.

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#143970 - 08/13/08 12:52 AM Re: Batteries -- when do you standardize? [Re: Eugene]
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It's not simply that Energizer is pushing high capacity, as their batteries are only 2100 mAh, which is certainly on the low end of the spectrum, or their silly one hour speed chargers.

Their batteries are just plain crap and don't come close to meeting their advertised specs. See my comments above earlier in this thread. I let a La Crosse BC900 spend a week reconditioning a pair of Energizer AA NiHMs and they still couldn't even light up a Fenix L2D.

They are absolute junk.
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#144016 - 08/13/08 04:09 AM Re: Batteries -- when do you standardize? [Re: Fitzoid]
Rodion Offline
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Registered: 04/29/08
Posts: 285
Loc: Israel
Stop it stop it stop it frown

You're all on Duracell's payroll, aren't you?
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#144027 - 08/13/08 10:55 AM Re: Batteries -- when do you standardize? [Re: Fitzoid]
Eugene Offline
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Registered: 12/26/02
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The energizers I see in the stores are 2500-2700mAH so the layers are super thin, then all I see anymore are the 15 minute chargers. I see the same with duracell also, there was a recent duracell tv ad where they were used by nasa and can be charged in only 15 minutes. I use eneloops so mine are always charged so I don't have to wait even 15 minutes.

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#144389 - 08/16/08 02:17 PM Re: Batteries -- when do you standardize? [Re: Fitzoid]
Brangdon Offline
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Registered: 12/12/04
Posts: 1204
Loc: Nottingham, UK
Originally Posted By: Fitzoid
Hmnnn, I think obscure batteries that are hard to obtain in regular circumstances are not going to be any easier to obtain during an emergency.
Around here, 123s are readily available in supermarkets as camera batteries; they are just stupidly expensive. In an emergency they could well still be available after more common sizes have sold out.

I have a terribly varied set of batteries, not standardised at all, but at least I can probably find a use for any batteries I come across.
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#144405 - 08/16/08 08:43 PM Re: Batteries -- when do you standardize? [Re: firefly99]
spuddate Offline
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Registered: 11/27/05
Posts: 37
Loc: Southern California
firefly99,
I believe I have seen draft standards by DOT and the FAA that will limit Li metal batteries (such as the CR123) on passenger aircraft, due to two different incidents. My memory is not the best, but I thought they would allow batteries in the device, but no spares in your carry on or baggage. Although TSA will be asked to enforce any new travel restrictions, the restrictions will come from DOT and/or the FAA.

Since I fly a lot, I have switched to AA flashlights, etc. I also use Eneloops with great success. After market chargers are much easier on the cells, providing longer cycle life.

Spud

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