[optacon-l] Re: Hooray For The Optacon
- From: "Lori Castner" <loralee.castner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:29:12 -0800
Some of the rechargeable batteries I have used have a little indentation
which goes all the way around the batteries, just blow the poles. Others
are a little heavier than the nonrechargeables, and some have a different
coating.
Still, I keep the rechargeables separate from other batteries.
Lori C.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Plumlee" <knobman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 6:35 PM
Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hooray For The Optacon
> There is a way which SOMETIMES works: I have found that ON THE BRAND WE
> GET, you can feel a slight "notch" very near the "point" end (positive
> terminal) on a AA or AAA battery on RECHARGEABLE batteries. By contrast,
> this "notch" is near the "flat bottom" end (negative terminal) on a
> dry-cell. But note carefully that this distinction might not be valid on
> all brands of batteries. The best advice I can offer is this: When you
> get
> new batteries, and at the time when you KNOW what type they are, examine
> them carefully for the characteristic I mentioned above. Another point I
> keep carefully in mind regarding battery safety: If you use different
> kinds
> of batteries - some rechargeable, some not - keep them isolated according
> to
> their type and/or use. I even have two chargers around, and I charge the
> batteries for one device in one location and the batteries for another
> device or two in another location. If I am using dry-cells in one device,
> then I keep my supply of dry-cells in a certain place separate from
> rechargeables; so I know where to get replacements for them when I need
> them.
>
> Incidentally, for what it is worth, rechargeable batteries are not always
> the best choice for battery-operated devices. For example, a device such
> as
> a TV remote which is used only briefly - to send a few signals per day to
> a
> TV or other entertainment device is probably better served with alkaline
> dry-cells. I use dry-cells in my battery-operated clocks, since in most
> cases, they will last nearly a year; rechargeable batteries will
> "self-discharge" over time so that your operating time between charges
> could
> be shorter than that length of time. Another point worth noting here is
> that many of the rechargeable cells will have either a lower output
> voltage
> or less "ampere-hour" capacity than an alkaline cell of the same class.
> But
> rechargeables are quite appropriate when they will have heavy usage at a
> moderate or significant current draw.
>
> In conclusion, I will say that a little thought on the usage of the device
> to be battery-powered can often go a long way toward economy and reliable
> operation. Having said that, I'd better get back "on topic". I doubt
> that
> you can read much on a battery, especially AA and AAA cells, with the
> Optacon owing to the curvature of the cell; but you might be able to read
> something on the PACKAGE of a set of new cells.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <maryemerson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <optacon-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 1:26 PM
> Subject: [optacon-l] Re: Hooray For The Optacon
>
>
>> Interesting about optacon batteries. My comment this morning was about
>> regular batteries you buy to use in radios and other portable equipment.
>> I
>> was wondering if there's a way to tell rechargeable batteries apart from
>> non-rechargeables. I mentioned an example of Duracell energizers which
>> are
>> non-rechargeable, versus nickel-metal hydride rechargeables. Any ideas?
>> Is
>> there any print on them that the optacon can read? I haven't found any.
>>
>> Mary
>>
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