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 ?
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Are rechargeable ALKALINE CELLs still available?
Aug 08, 2010
9 Replies
Seems many are discontinued:
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I never heard of them before Tom. Why stay away from them?
George H.
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.
ey
OK thanks Tom.
Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years?
Peter
Its possible, but the odds are against it.
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
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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