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| Thread ID: 111856 | 2010-08-14 10:19:00 | How Do You Know When Rechargeable Batteries Are Stuffed? | Winston001 (3612) | PC World Chat |
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| 1127716 | 2010-08-14 20:30:00 | Yes I appreciate the obvious answer is when they don't hold a charge but . . . . . . Rechargeables claim to be good for hundreds of charges . However in my experience this is questionable . The ones I've tried become useless after two or less years intermittent use . My use of batteries - apart from the remote control :D - is in digital cameras and the odd torch . These items are used occasionally, sometimes sitting on a shelf for two months . Then I find the batteries can barely function . Any thoughts? Winston, You need to use them, or regularly (Every month) COMPLETLY flatten and recharge them SLOWLY . Good quality batteries, and a good quality SLOW charger will help to rectify this problem . I use rechargeables in many devices and have them last for YEARS but I ALWAYS keep a spare set of throw aways around so as not to get caught out as, I have experienced your problem and cured it . |
angry (15305) | ||
| 1127717 | 2010-08-14 21:34:00 | plenty of thoughts,though none currently about batteries . Hows your Wellington job going? What sort of job are you doing there? |
pctek (84) | ||
| 1127718 | 2010-08-14 21:36:00 | Hows your Wellington job going? What sort of job are you doing there? Like wise yours. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1127719 | 2010-08-14 22:19:00 | You need to use them, or regularly (Every month) COMPLETLY flatten and recharge them SLOWLY. Completely regularly? |
Renmoo (66) | ||
| 1127720 | 2010-08-14 22:54:00 | One of my battery charged toothbrushes lasted for 5 years before it needed to be replaced. Another 3 years and the last one only 2 years. All the same brand, I guess if they make them too good we don't go and buy another. :annoyed: | Marnie (4574) | ||
| 1127721 | 2010-08-15 04:06:00 | Try this site (http://www.batteryuniversity.com/). | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1127722 | 2010-08-15 08:33:00 | When they fail to hold a charge as long as before you will usually notice. Or, if they start leaking (though I've only had that happen with some that were over 8 years old) The ones that don't hold a charge that well I use in my clock... |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 1127723 | 2010-08-15 09:03:00 | Hows your Wellington job going? What sort of job are you doing there? Um, very weirdly. I'm in a senior position on a $6m project, do not yet know if its good or bad, or if it has the prospect of being long term, so much is going on within the company its a bit of a worry. Things could change drastically in an instant, in fact I have seen the career of the most senior member of the team get crushed in a single meeting. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1127724 | 2010-08-15 09:14:00 | ha be like the winners in Survivor program, be helpful, stay in the background and watch everyone fight themselves to death leaving you to take control. | prefect (6291) | ||
| 1127725 | 2010-08-15 10:08:00 | Completely regularly? yes, no spell checker here. |
angry (15305) | ||
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