Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site brl-tgr.ARPA Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!hao!seismo!brl-tgr!wmartin From: wmartin@brl-tgr.ARPA (Will Martin ) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: lifetime of rechargeable batteries Message-ID: <6304@brl-tgr.ARPA> Date: Mon, 3-Dec-84 15:56:30 EST Article-I.D.: brl-tgr.6304 Posted: Mon Dec 3 15:56:30 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 6-Dec-84 06:33:41 EST References: <1789@garfield.UUCP> <70900021@trsvax.UUCP> Organization: Ballistic Research Lab Lines: 21 Just out of curiosity, I wonder why no one yet on this discussion (I believe) has mentioned that ordinary cheap carbon-zinc batteries can be recharged to a usable state for at least several times. I do it all the time, but I admit I have no idea how much electricity I'm using in my aged and decrepit recharger, so the economics might not be cost-effective. The convenience of not having to buy the batteries so often is worthwhile, though. I also recharge alkalines the same way. So far none have leaked or otherwise misbehaved as a result. The only leaky batteries I've had recently are freebie Radio Shack 9-volts in my TV remote control and an AA cell in an unopened package of Eveready "Energizers". (I mailed the latter back to Eveready, and the cheapskates replaced them but didn't repay my postage by providing more than I sent back or sending me a check or stamps. Hmph!) Anyway, if your nicads are giving you few recharges, try using ordinary batteries and recharging them the same few times. Would be cheaper! Will Martin USENET: seismo!brl-bmd!wmartin or ARPA/MILNET: wmartin@almsa-1.ARPA