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- From: mack@oakhill.sps.mot.com (Gregg Mack ( Sun ))
- Subject: Re: Looking for rechargable battery supplier
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.164012.1462@oakhill.sps.mot.com>
- Organization: Motorola Inc., Austin, Texas
- References: <1992Dec16.230713.17194@src.dec.com> <1992Dec17.143634.8654@oakhill.sps.mot.com> <1992Dec20.135054.16763@pegasus.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:40:12 GMT
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- richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk) writes:
-
- >>>now, but I need some sources for a rechargable battery.
- >>>Anyone have an address or a phone number of a good inexpensive
- >>>battery supplier?
- >>
- >>Well, a year ago, Comsumer Reports rated the Radio Shack NiCds as the
- >>best in the size C category. I do not remember if that was also true
- >>in the AA and D sizes, but I was looking for size C to put into my
- >>Cateye headlight. I do know that the Radio Shack batteries need to
- >>use the Radio Shack rechargers, and not a conventional recharger.
-
- >This makes no sense, they have similar ratings to other brands, capacity,
- >charge requirements, etc. I've used a number of different chargers with
- >them with no trouble at all. I've even fast charged them with a charger
- >meant for fast-charge compatible cells (lots of heat) with no ill effects.
-
- Maybe you're right! I just remember reading about the "different" charger
- required in Consumer Reports, and I followed their (and Radio Shack's)
- advice.
-
- >I've got Rat Shack nicads (AA) that are five or more years old, and
- >with a zillion cycles on them that still perform like new. Aren't
- >they supposed to wear out after a while?
-
- Maybe this is part of the reason that they were rated so high!
- Consumer Reports doesn't always rate a product as "best" solely based on
- its technical merit. They also look at COST and ease of use, etc.
-
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