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| Thread ID: 71777 | 2006-08-16 11:09:00 | Rechargeable Batteries | KiwiTina (10999) | PC World Chat |
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| 478827 | 2006-08-16 11:09:00 | :help: I hope someone can help me here – I know nothing about batteries! I have bought a second hand Philips Baby Monitor and it says it needs 1 . 5V Alkaline LR6 batteries AA (the originals are not in it) . I went to buy some but all the rechargeables seem to be 1 . 2V . My questions are: 1 . Can I use 1 . 2V alkaline rechargeables instead? 2 . Can I use normal bog standard AA non-rechargeables and still leave it plugged into the adaptor? 3 . If I can’t use bog standard AA non-rechargeable batteries while I’m plugged into the adaptor, can I use them when not plugged into the adaptor ie when we go on holiday and I need to use the monitor? 4 . What does LR6 mean? Is that a complicated way of saying AA Any help would be greatly appreciated . |
KiwiTina (10999) | ||
| 478828 | 2006-08-16 11:24:00 | 1 Probably, but they are unlikely to be recharged in the device. Alkaline rechargeables are 1.5v, and require a very special charger. 2 Thats what it says it's designed for, the adaptor should disconnect the batteries (does it even mention rechareables? 3 I wouls anticipate it's only designed for alkaline 4 Yes, LR6 is a European description of AA My concern only whyyou have raised the issue of rechargeables at all, remember we cannot see the monitor or anything thsat suggests it's designed for them And welcome to the forum! |
godfather (25) | ||
| 478829 | 2006-08-16 11:27:00 | Is this the unit? www.p4c.philips.com The parent module uses rechargeables, ordinary AA NiMh ones, the baby unit does not. The brochure explains. |
godfather (25) | ||
| 478830 | 2006-08-16 13:40:00 | Is this the unit? www.p4c.philips.com And here I was thinking it was some kind of mini CRT screen! :lol: |
Greg (193) | ||
| 478831 | 2006-08-19 00:01:00 | Thanks soooo much for your help . You are exactly right - I made an asumption that because the parent unit took rechargeable batteries that the baby unit would as well . BIG MISTAKE . That Phillips website you sent me the link for has been fantastic, it answered a couple more questions as well . I'll be back here methinks . Although, most of the bits and pieces discussed here are at a bit of a different level to what I'm on! Maybe I'll stick to reading it rather that offering any advice . Cheers |
KiwiTina (10999) | ||
| 478832 | 2006-08-19 01:53:00 | I think the idea is that the parent's unit can have rechargeables because the parent is less likely than the baby to chew on a power cord. That might be a matter of opinion, particularly when the baby is teething. ;) |
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