[bookport] Re: rechargeable batteries, another option

  • From: Sandy Licht <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2005 20:04:39 -0600

That's why there is a fan on the charger.  They heat up less than the ones 
that charge overnight.  I have noticed the rechargeables don't last long on 
the Bookport, though.

At 06:58 PM 1/20/2005, you wrote:
>Admittedly, I'm a bit leary about charging a battery that fast in the first
>place. It's no secret that fast charging batteries is harder on them then
>trickle charging, and I have heard that the 15 minute chargers do heat the
>batteries up quite a bit. I guess if the ability to use the batteries again
>quickly is top priority, this is a good thing, but usually, when a battery
>heats up, it causes it to lose it's electrolite over time.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Walt Smith" <WSmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 7:03 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: rechargeable batteries, another option
>
>
> > This whole issue of proprietary quick-charge batteries is beginning to
> > concern me. We now have at least two--the Ray-O-Vac and the Energizer--and
> > I'd be very surprised if either brand of proprietary batteries will charge
> > in the other proprietary charger. While both chargers will handle normal
> > NIMh cells, I'd bet that each proprietary battery is designed differently
> > and that the results could be, as they say in the technology biz,
> > unpredictable if you were to put Energizer batteries into the Ray-O-Vac
> > charger or vice-versa. The best case scenario would be that the batteries
> > would take overnight to charge. The worst case would be that the batteries
> > would be destroyed internally or possibly even explode. I hope that once
> > people start using these quick-charge batteries, they remember to always
>use
> > the same brand of battery as the charger was built to handle or,
> > alternatively, that we get some very specific and categorical guidance
>from
> > the manufacturers as to the possible results of using the other guy's
> > charger.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > On Behalf Of Scott Howell
> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 6:47 AM
> > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [bookport] Re: rechargeable batteries, another option
> >
> >
> > Ah so there ya go, the Energizer will charge other batteries in 15 mins
> > or longer depending upon the capacity of the battery. Not to mention the
> > fact the RS charger is nearly $40 whereas the Energizer is $27. This is
> > why I am letting the list know there is an alternative at a better
> > price.
> >
> > >The 15 minute charger from Radio Shack will also charge other batteries,
> > >just not in 15 minutes.  I have that charger and have recommended it to
> > >this list.
> > >
> > >At 08:04 PM 1/19/2005, you wrote:
> > >>Folks,
> > >>
> > >>I recently decided the 1800Mah batteries and carger I got at Radio Shack
> > >>wasn't sufficient and took way to long to charge. I was at Walmart and
> > >>found the Energizer CH-15MH-cp4. Now not sure what the cp4 means, but
> > >>the important part is the modle ch-15mn which is the 15 minute charger
> > >>for nickle metal hydrid (sorry hope I spelled that correctly) charger.
> > >>It will charge according to Energizer (learned via phone call) any nmh
> > >>battery. The length of time may vary based on the battery, but it came
> > >>with four I believe they are either 2200 or 2300Mah, but sorry can't
> > >>recall at the second. In any event I paid $27 and in addition I also
> > >>picked up an 8 pack of 2500Mah batteries my wife and I can share with
> > >>her camera and my Bp.
> > >>I thought I'd pass this along as I have had good luck with the nmh
> > >>batteries thus far and the price is reasonable. Oh yes the 8 pack of
> > >>batteries was $17. I found that RS had 2200Mah batteries for four at $24
> > >>and some change if memory serves me. The charger like the RS charger has
> > >>a fan, but the gent at RS told me I had to use these special batteries
> > >>in their charger or the unit would not charge them in 15 minutes. Now I
> > >>don't know if these two charger are similiar or if the one at RS will
> > >>indeed only charge the special cells they sell.
> > >>Just providing this bit of info as fyi.
> > >
> > >Sandy Licht
> > >Phone: 409-898-8218
> > >Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> > >11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
> > >are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
> > >12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
> > earnest,
> > >you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
> > >LORD...
> > >
> > >
> >

Sandy Licht
Phone: 409-898-8218
Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 
12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in earnest,
you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the 
LORD...

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