FYI
Aug 11, 2023 21:20:40 #
I was going to purchase another indoor/outdoor temperature gage recently and was looking on Amazon. I have had one for several years but I thought this one was finished because I was have to change batteries (rechargeable) every few days. One of the replacements I looked at said that it was not advisable to use rechargeable batteries.
I bought some aaa batteries and it’s made a world of difference. Three weeks now and I was replacing the rechargeable every 4 or 5 days. Maybe it’s just my ignorance but I checked the different weather stations on Amazon and only one said not to use rechargeable batteries. Hope this helps someone.
I bought some aaa batteries and it’s made a world of difference. Three weeks now and I was replacing the rechargeable every 4 or 5 days. Maybe it’s just my ignorance but I checked the different weather stations on Amazon and only one said not to use rechargeable batteries. Hope this helps someone.
Aug 11, 2023 21:38:58 #
I have one old Sony bridge camera where I cannot use alkaline AAs in it, they just don't work. They have to be the NiMH batteries. My wife's old pocket Sony works fine with Alkalines. Go figure...
Aug 12, 2023 06:33:51 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
'Ignorance' and nothing to 'go figure' here.
A camera, or other device, designed to use an alkaline battery (at 1.5v) may or may not allow a rechargeable NiMH battery to work in it. The 1.5v battery will stop working at some stage as it discharges. This voltage might be 1.2 volts so little point inserting a rechargeable of 1.2v which is already at the 'no work any more' voltage level.
Conversely NiMH batteries can provide a higher instantaneous current pulse more than an alkaline cell so depending on design alkaline may not work (or the NiMH camera may be deliberately designed to not work with a higher voltage so some reason - maybe to protect he camera in some way).
Same sort of reason you cannot strip a lithium cell from an old laptop and use it to repair a power tool battery. The power tool requires batteries capable of instantaneous draws of 15-20 (or more) amps but the laptop battery may only be designed to have a draw of only a few amps maximum.
A camera, or other device, designed to use an alkaline battery (at 1.5v) may or may not allow a rechargeable NiMH battery to work in it. The 1.5v battery will stop working at some stage as it discharges. This voltage might be 1.2 volts so little point inserting a rechargeable of 1.2v which is already at the 'no work any more' voltage level.
Conversely NiMH batteries can provide a higher instantaneous current pulse more than an alkaline cell so depending on design alkaline may not work (or the NiMH camera may be deliberately designed to not work with a higher voltage so some reason - maybe to protect he camera in some way).
Same sort of reason you cannot strip a lithium cell from an old laptop and use it to repair a power tool battery. The power tool requires batteries capable of instantaneous draws of 15-20 (or more) amps but the laptop battery may only be designed to have a draw of only a few amps maximum.
Aug 12, 2023 06:44:13 #
For a lot of applications the disposable alkaline batteries work better but the alkaline leaks. I am at the point that I am not sure what to use any more.
Aug 12, 2023 06:51:25 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
BebuLamar wrote:
For a lot of applications the disposable alkaline batteries work better but the alkaline leaks. I am at the point that I am not sure what to use any more.
Change the brand of alkaline that you use. They are not created equal.
I haven't had an alkaline leak in a working system for the last 15-20 years. I have had a few (maybe 2-4) leak in this same period when I have forgotten to remove them where the deice was not going to be used for several years - or ended up not being used for this period.
Aug 12, 2023 06:51:48 #
LXK0930
Loc: Souh Jersey
chrissybabe wrote:
'Ignorance' and nothing to 'go figure' here. br A ... (show quote)
Note: If anyone has very old smoke detectors that take AA/AAA batteries, do not use rechargeables. Actually, you should replace the entire smoke detector.
Aug 12, 2023 06:56:25 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
I machine my smoke detectors (the 9v type) to take an AA holder for 6 cells. The single 9v cell last 6-15 months but the AAs last 5 years - almost the alkaline storage life.
Aug 12, 2023 06:58:09 #
chrissybabe wrote:
Change the brand of alkaline that you use. They are not created equal.
I haven't had an alkaline leak in a working system for the last 15-20 years. I have had a few (maybe 2-4) leak in this same period when I have forgotten to remove them where the deice was not going to be used for several years - or ended up not being used for this period.
I haven't had an alkaline leak in a working system for the last 15-20 years. I have had a few (maybe 2-4) leak in this same period when I have forgotten to remove them where the deice was not going to be used for several years - or ended up not being used for this period.
Which brands I have tried Duracell and Energizer and Ray0Vac.
Aug 12, 2023 07:07:21 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
BebuLamar wrote:
Which brands I have tried Duracell and Energizer and Ray0Vac.
I use a brand only available in NZ/Aus as far as I know. I have tried Duracell and Energizer in the past but they are 4 times the cost of the brand I use but last no better. Don't know about RayOVac. Frequently sold by supermarkets because they have a captive audience and the return is better (Duracell and Energizer).
Hey who knows maybe you can get them there. The brand is Eclipse and I have found Varta aren't too bad.
Aug 12, 2023 07:14:58 #
RayoVac is owned by Energizer for a good number of years now. All three brands have leak warranty and they did pay for the damage but still so far I only claim cheap stuff like the flash light which they gave me $50 for replacement. I had leaks in my multimeters and Nikon F4 but the leak weren't bad that I can clean them up. They sent me coupons for replacement batteries but I am not sure they will pay for my $600 multimeter if I couldn't clean it up.
Aug 12, 2023 07:32:50 #
Jack47 wrote:
I was going to purchase another indoor/outdoor tem... (show quote)
I have devices that say that, but I use them anyway. So far, so good. Over time, buying batteries would cost me more than the device itself. It's true that rechargeables put out less voltage than throw-aways, but I'm not running a NASA lab here. Batteries in my outdoor sending units seem to last forever. I know that one needs new batteries because it's always 72°.
Aug 12, 2023 09:23:15 #
chrissybabe wrote:
'Ignorance' and nothing to 'go figure' here. br A ... (show quote)
Who said anything about cameras?
Aug 12, 2023 16:38:02 #
chrissybabe
Loc: New Zealand
Jack47 wrote:
Who said anything about cameras?
Use your eyes man. You know the ones that God gave you. My second reference in quotes (there were two or did that slip by you ? The 'go figure' bit) was about cameras !
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