Rechargable Batteries

"tony gent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

If anyone has used an online supplier and has been happy with the
service. I would realy like to know.

Cheers

Tony

I use www.7dayshop.com takes a bit longer than 7 days but good prices.

Dave

On 29 Nov 2004 05:21:46 -0800, [email hidden] (tony gent) wrote:

| I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
| batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
| suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
| AA AAA.
|
| If anyone has used an online supplier and has been happy with the
| service. I would realy like to know.

I never shop on line for low value items available in many shops in my
local town. The post and packing usually puts the final cost over the shop
price.

--
Dave F

Dave Fawthrop said:

I never shop on line for low value items available in many shops in my
local town. The post and packing usually puts the final cost over the shop
price.

I'd agree, except they rarely have good rechargeables and even rarer,
good chargers! But then I use a fan-cooled charger to maintain my
rechargeables in the best possible condition, in order to prevent me
carrying around a very expensive paperweight!

http://www.fotosense.co.uk/hahnel_powerpacks.html
was where I got it!
..
Mark Cavendish
Cardiff, Wales

On 29 Nov 2004 05:21:46 -0800, [email hidden] (tony gent)

Quoted message said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

If anyone has used an online supplier and has been happy with the
service. I would realy like to know.

I got a charger with four NiMH AA batteries from my local Jessops
recently for UKP 9.99. IIRC they were a best buy in Which magazine two
or three years ago. I've not had them long enough to report any
defects. You can buy on line but may have to pay postage. See:
http://tinyurl.com/496pa

HTH

John D.
--
at home in Kendal, Cumbria
Lake District Walks at: http://www.lakedistrictwalks.com/
Kilimanjaro trip at: http://www.lakedistrictwalks.com/kilimanjaro/

In article <[email hidden]>, Mark Cavendish
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Dave Fawthrop said:

I never shop on line for low value items available in many shops in my
local town. The post and packing usually puts the final cost over the shop
price.

I'd agree, except they rarely have good rechargeables and even rarer,
good chargers!

Agree.

Quoted message said:

But then I use a fan-cooled charger to maintain my
rechargeables in the best possible condition, in order to prevent me
carrying around a very expensive paperweight!

http://www.fotosense.co.uk/hahnel_powerpacks.html
was where I got it!

The Maha 401 has a very good reputation for keeping the batteries cool
while charging them fast. If you are not in a hurry you can select 8
hour charging to be even kinder to the batteries.

It also has 4 channels so each battery gets charged independently.

It is on my pressie list for next month but I will probably be buying it
myself ;-)

http://www.mahaenergy.co.uk/acatalog/c4011fw.html

--

Dominic Sexton
http://www.dscs.demon.co.uk/

In article <[email hidden]>, Dominic Sexton
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Mark Cavendish
<[email hidden]> writes

Quoted message said:

Dave Fawthrop said:

I never shop on line for low value items available in many shops in my
local town. The post and packing usually puts the final cost over the shop
price.

I'd agree, except they rarely have good rechargeables and even rarer,
good chargers!

Agree.

Quoted message said:

But then I use a fan-cooled charger to maintain my
rechargeables in the best possible condition, in order to prevent me
carrying around a very expensive paperweight!

http://www.fotosense.co.uk/hahnel_powerpacks.html
was where I got it!

The Maha 401 has a very good reputation for keeping the batteries cool
while charging them fast. If you are not in a hurry you can select 8
hour charging to be even kinder to the batteries.

It also has 4 channels so each battery gets charged independently.

It is on my pressie list for next month but I will probably be buying
it myself ;-)

http://www.mahaenergy.co.uk/acatalog/c4011fw.html

I forgot to say Maha also make the Powerex batteries which compare
favourably against other makes:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/BATTS/BATTS.HTM

you get four of their 2200mAh batteries (the ones that come top in the
above review) with the charger.

--

Dominic Sexton
http://www.dscs.demon.co.uk/

Dominic Sexton said:

It is on my pressie list for next month but I will probably be buying it
myself ;-)

http://www.mahaenergy.co.uk/acatalog/c4011fw.html

Oh yes! Want one of them! (tho' I was thinking CRV3r's for the future
- decisions, decisions!)
..
Mark Cavendish
Cardiff, Wales

Mark Cavendish said:

Dave Fawthrop said:

I never shop on line for low value items available in many shops in my
local town. The post and packing usually puts the final cost over the shop
price.

I'd agree, except they rarely have good rechargeables and even rarer,
good chargers! But then I use a fan-cooled charger to maintain my
rechargeables in the best possible condition,

Sounds way OTT. Whoever had a rechargeable fail in an unreasonable
amount of time anyway?

One needs to be careful they are not caught up in the hype of spend,
spend, spend. Whilst cooling is no doubt helpful I doubt the neccesity
is.

Dominic Sexton <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

The Maha 401 has a very good reputation for keeping the batteries cool
while charging them fast. If you are not in a hurry you can select 8
hour charging to be even kinder to the batteries.

It also has 4 channels so each battery gets charged independently.

It is on my pressie list for next month but I will probably be buying
it myself ;-)

http://www.mahaenergy.co.uk/acatalog/c4011fw.html

I second that. I bought 4 AAs and charger from Jessops and they were pretty
useless. I gave them away and got the Maha 401 (It came with 1800mAHr AAs
when I got it). I also got the car adapter for use when away from mains
supplies.

John

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:40:15 GMT, [email hidden] (Dorian)

Quoted message said:

Sounds way OTT. Whoever had a rechargeable fail in an unreasonable
amount of time anyway?

Ummm, well me, actually. Had 1 battery that went bad and was dragging
down the other 3

Quoted message said:

One needs to be careful they are not caught up in the hype of spend,
spend, spend. Whilst cooling is no doubt helpful I doubt the neccesity
is.

I'd agree with you wholeheartedly, if I just used GPSr or had a P&S
camera! As it is, I still use failing batteries - they just go into
less critical devices and not cameras!
..
Mark Cavendish
Cardiff, Wales

"tony gent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

If anyone has used an online supplier and has been happy with the
service. I would realy like to know.

Cheers

Tony

Try digitorch. . .

http://www.digibattery.co.uk/astro/Battery_x38_Charger_Deals1997.htm

I got the Ansmann Digispeed with 4 x AA's and a set of AAA's from them.
Excellent delivery service.

Things to look for in charger are:

speed (obviously - but check what capacity battery its rated on)
seperate charging circuits (so each battery will charge to its potential)
fan (to cool batteries while charging - increases charge and lifespan)
power supply options (I like the car adapter suppied with the Ansmann)
a lid can be useful to keep the internals dust free - but don't be tempted
to leave it closed while charging

druidh

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Quoted message said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

You'd probably be better off in Tesco if you don't have a
Maplins, Comet, Dixons or similar. The postage on inexpensive
things like batteries can be excessive because they're
actually quite heavy and have to be carefully packed. Say
what you will about the Dixons group, for things like
Batteries even /they/ can't get too much wrong.
--
I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see
me as a dire warning.

Fran said:

[email hidden] said...

Quoted message said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

You'd probably be better off in Tesco if you don't have a
Maplins, Comet, Dixons or similar. The postage on inexpensive
things like batteries can be excessive because they're
actually quite heavy and have to be carefully packed.

Since when did rechargable batteries have to be carefully packed? They
are sold discharged, so no problems with accidental shorting, and have
you actually tried breaking one by dropping it? I doubt even one of my
colleages at Royal Mail could damage them by playing the "sort on the
other frame not this one" game. Most mailorder companies just bung em
in a jiffy bag.
--
Phil Cook looking north over the park to the "Westminster Gasworks"

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Quoted message said:

Fran said:

[email hidden] said...

Quoted message said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

You'd probably be better off in Tesco if you don't have a
Maplins, Comet, Dixons or similar. The postage on inexpensive
things like batteries can be excessive because they're
actually quite heavy and have to be carefully packed.

Since when did rechargable batteries have to be carefully packed? They
are sold discharged, so no problems with accidental shorting, and have
you actually tried breaking one by dropping it? I doubt even one of my
colleages at Royal Mail could damage them by playing the "sort on the
other frame not this one" game. Most mailorder companies just bung em
in a jiffy bag.

So... that being the case, how on earth do some places - and
no, I can't think of any examples offhand - justify charging
so much for P&P?
--
I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see
me as a dire warning.

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 23:57:53 -0000, Fran <[email hidden]> wrote:

| [email hidden] said...
| > On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 21:35:34 -0000, Fran wrote:
| >
| > >[email hidden] said...

| > >
| > >You'd probably be better off in Tesco if you don't have a
| > >Maplins, Comet, Dixons or similar. The postage on inexpensive
| > >things like batteries can be excessive because they're
| > >actually quite heavy and have to be carefully packed.
| >
| > Since when did rechargable batteries have to be carefully packed? They
| > are sold discharged, so no problems with accidental shorting, and have
| > you actually tried breaking one by dropping it? I doubt even one of my
| > colleages at Royal Mail could damage them by playing the "sort on the
| > other frame not this one" game. Most mailorder companies just bung em
| > in a jiffy bag.
| >
| So... that being the case, how on earth do some places - and
| no, I can't think of any examples offhand - justify charging
| so much for P&P?

So that they can give a low price where they are listed, but when you get
to "checkout" you find that what you pay is not low at all. Pure
marketing, nothing to do with Post and Packing.

Cynic Moi?

--
Dave F

Fran said:

[email hidden] said...

Quoted message said:

Fran said:

[email hidden] said...
> I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
> batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
> suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
> AA AAA.

You'd probably be better off in Tesco if you don't have a
Maplins, Comet, Dixons or similar. The postage on inexpensive
things like batteries can be excessive because they're
actually quite heavy and have to be carefully packed.

Since when did rechargable batteries have to be carefully packed? They
are sold discharged, so no problems with accidental shorting, and have
you actually tried breaking one by dropping it? I doubt even one of my
colleages at Royal Mail could damage them by playing the "sort on the
other frame not this one" game. Most mailorder companies just bung em
in a jiffy bag.

So... that being the case, how on earth do some places - and
no, I can't think of any examples offhand - justify charging
so much for P&P?
--
I try to be a good example to my children, but they just see
me as a dire warning.

Hi Fran,
A few months ago I purchased a new quick charger for AA and AAA metal
hydride rechargeable batteries plus 8 MH AA 2300 mAh batteries made by
a firm called BST from Ebay. I have never managed to fully discharge
these batteries in my digital camera and the charger has worked well.
see:
http://search.ebay.co.uk/aa-batteries-2300_W0QQsosortorderZ1QQsosortpropertyZ1QQsospellrecommendationZ1

Norman

tony gent said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

If anyone has used an online supplier and has been happy with the
service. I would realy like to know.

The other day I picked up a battery charger from Lidl for 9.99. Obviously I
can't comment in any detail or in terms of it's long term performance yet
but it does seem to work. It came with eight 2000 mAh NiMH batteries and
can charge four at once. It also came with a car adaptor. Sets of either
two or four batteries can be inserted or four batteries can be insterted
while still in one of the supplied plastic cases. It will also charge four
AAAs.

The model is Tronic KH 970. Web searches for this make and model seem to
mostly return foreign sites.

If it makes any difference, I can vouch for a very cheap pair of 'Tronic'
binoculars I bought earlier in the year.

--
***My real address is m/ike at u/nmusic d/ot co dot u/k (removing /s)
np:
http://www.unmusic.co.uk
http://www.unmusic.co.uk/amh-s-faq.html - alt.music.home-studio FAQ
http://www.unmusic.co.uk/wrap.php?file=vhs.html - vhs purchase log.

tony gent said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

If anyone has used an online supplier and has been happy with the
service. I would realy like to know.

Cheers

Tony

I bought a Uniross Sprint charger from Batterylogic last year;

http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/uniross-sprint-ultra-fast-charger-RC103152-inc-2300-mah-batteries.htm

and have found it to do everthing I want.

NiMH batteries, although they have a better energy density than NiCd and
are greener, are trickier to charge (its hard to tell when they are
"full"😉 and lose charge quicker (roughly 5% per week at room
temperature). When using them in a digital camera I always want them to
be fully charged to start with to give maximum endurance. To me, this
means I need a charger that can top-up a part-charged battery just
before I want to use it: an "intelligent" charger, one that would
monitor the charge of each cell and stop charging when it was full. The
Sprint does that, and is quite fast too. The only reason I'd pay more
would be if I needed a faster charge, at which point you start to need
fan cooling etc.

The cheaper Uniross (and other) 'plug-top' chargers are
timer-controlled: they only work properly for fully-discharged cells of
a particular capacity (often 1800maH). Larger capacity cells will never
be fully charged, and a part-discharged cell will be overcharged which
will reduce its lifetime. I would never get anything but an
"intelligent" charger for NiMH's.

Some more info here
http://www.digibattery.co.uk/nimh_tech.html
http://www.digibattery.co.uk/ni-mh_store1.html
and in fact the whole digibattery site is worth looking at
http://www.digibattery.co.uk/

"Alan Dicey" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

tony gent said:

I have read a post in the past on this group about buying rechargable
batteries online. I think it was Paul Saunders that suggested several
suppliers. I am looking for a charger and a couple of set of batteries
AA AAA.

If anyone has used an online supplier and has been happy with the
service. I would realy like to know.

Cheers

Tony

I bought a Uniross Sprint charger from Batterylogic last year;

http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/uniross-sprint-ultra-fast-charger-RC103152-inc-2300-mah-batteries.htm

and have found it to do everthing I want.

NiMH batteries, although they have a better energy density than NiCd and
are greener, are trickier to charge (its hard to tell when they are
"full"😉 and lose charge quicker (roughly 5% per week at room temperature).
When using them in a digital camera I always want them to be fully charged
to start with to give maximum endurance. To me, this means I need a
charger that can top-up a part-charged battery just before I want to use
it: an "intelligent" charger, one that would monitor the charge of each
cell and stop charging when it was full. The Sprint does that, and is
quite fast too. The only reason I'd pay more would be if I needed a
faster charge, at which point you start to need fan cooling etc.

The cheaper Uniross (and other) 'plug-top' chargers are timer-controlled:
they only work properly for fully-discharged cells of a particular
capacity (often 1800maH). Larger capacity cells will never be fully
charged, and a part-discharged cell will be overcharged which will reduce
its lifetime. I would never get anything but an "intelligent" charger for
NiMH's.

Some more info here
http://www.digibattery.co.uk/nimh_tech.html
http://www.digibattery.co.uk/ni-mh_store1.html
and in fact the whole digibattery site is worth looking at
http://www.digibattery.co.uk/

err. . . what he said.

druidh