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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Best BatteriesRe: Best Batteries
From: Neon John <johngd_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 11:50:00 -0500 On Thu, 30 Oct 2003 05:11:20 +0000, BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net> wrote: >Given the NiMH batteries we get free with out Players/Recorders are >cost-cutting-exercise induced cheapies. > >There have to be two things to consider when replacing them? >1) Rating in mAh >2) Life Span You can find all sorts of hysterical postings about NiMH batteries if you look around the net. Considering how cheap AA NiMH batteries have become, life span really isn't an issue. It really doesn't matter if you get 500 vs 1000 cycles since it only costs pocket change to replace 'em. The two things to consider are MaH - get the largest possible, and leakage - some very cheap batteries tend to weep around the positive terminal seal. Frankly I haven't seen that as a problem in a couple of years. One of the better deals going right now are the 2100 Mah Energizer batteries being mass marketed in 2 and 4 packs. A 4-pack is currently $9 and change at our local WallyWorld. That works out to just a smudge over $2 ea. Considering that regular name brand alkalines are going for a buck apiece, this is a very good deal. I highly recommend keeping sets of batteries together so that each cell experiences the same number of cycles. I use a permanent marker and put the set number on each cell. Makes it easy to find the same set when you're rummaging around in your battery box or bag. John --- John De Armond johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ Cleveland, Occupied TNReceived on 2003-10-30 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |