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Are rechargeable ALKALINE CELLs still available?

Some called 'grandcell' which I've used for 2 years need to be replaced, but they've gone off the market here.

Have these [made in Malaysia] been banned, or what ?

==TIA

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Seems many are discontinued:

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Reply to
John Robertson

Even if you can find them, stay away from them.

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Tom Biasi

d,

I never heard of them before Tom. Why stay away from them?

George H.

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George Herold

I never heard of them before Tom. Why stay away from them?

George H.

There is a good reason they are not available anymore. They were junk. They leaked, charged to incorrect voltage, sometimes overheated and caused problems, and lasted about a month.

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Tom Biasi

ey

OK thanks Tom.

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George Herold

Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years?

Peter

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Pete

Its possible, but the odds are against it.

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TomBbiasi

On Aug 10, 10:07=A0pm, Pete wrote: > Tom Biasi wrote: > > There is a good reason they are not available anymore. They were junk. They > > leaked, charged to incorrect voltage, sometimes overheated and caused > > problems, and lasted about a month. >

IIRC they were only good for a small number of chargings like 25 or so. Perhaps they were better in terms of self discharge. The NiMH cells I use in my camera have only been charged a few times in the first year for 1600 shots.

G=B2

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stratus46

They seemed prone explode or leak. I used to use the Rayovac "renewal" ones.

One broke open like biscuit tube in my hand. I wasn't hurt in any way, but it was a little surprising.

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Cydrome Leader

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