Kind of like USB 1.1 was "Full Speed."
Kind of like USB 1.1 was "Full Speed."
Pulled out a leaky one from my mouse yesterday. That's the last straw. It wasn't even that old, maybe three to four months and that's in an application where you'd think you would notice a weak battery before it starts to leak. Granted, it was a cheap no-name brand, but that's it for me, I'm done.
Looking back over the years and the number of times more or less expensive gear was damaged by these godawful things, it's cheaper to go for a real leak proof solution. Never had an NiMh leak on me, jury is still out on LiFeS2 but so far, so good.
PSA, just in case you don't know: Eneloop NiMH are pricey but very reliable and low self-discharge. With their 1.2 V cell voltage, they can't be used in devices that need the full 1.5 Volts. It's always worth a try though.
For applications that need 1.5 Volts: There's Energizer Ultimate Lithium LiFeS2 non-rechargeable cells which have about 1.8 V cell voltage and good energy density. These work in everything I threw at them, so far. Pricey but may be worth it for some special stuff.
Then there's these rechargeable Lithiums that have an integrated voltage regulator that puts out exactly 1.5 Volts. They can't be charged in a standard charger and usually come with a little USB charging-chest. They can be bought separately, though. I denuded one of these and shorted it out deliberately, no fire but lots of very stinky smoke from the sulphur, can not recommend. ;)
I put some on my battery tester and they performed ok, 3100 mWh instead of the advertised 3600 but still within the capacity range of alkalines. Found only chinesium brands so far, so quality may vary... Chargin chest example: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XjBVKXH4I0M When I tested these, (discharged with 1 Amp) they put out a flat 1.5 Volts until they were almost discharged, then went down to 1.1 Volts for a little while before going dead. This means they should even trigger a low voltage warning befory dying completely. Video comparing NiMH and EBL regulated 1.5 V Lithiums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrMNZzRa2Zw
In any case, might be worth looking into for anyone frustrated by leaky batteries and destroyed gear. Anyone need a few new packs of a dozen AA alkaline batteries?
Pulled out a leaky one from my mouse yesterday. That's the last straw.
It wasn't even that old, maybe three to four months and that's in an application where you'd think you would notice a weak battery before it starts to leak. Granted, it was a cheap no-name brand, but that's it for me, I'm done.
Looking back over the years and the number of times more or less expensive gear was damaged by these godawful things, it's cheaper to go for a real leak proof solution. Never had an NiMh leak on me, jury is still out on LiFeS2 but so far, so good.
PSA, just in case you don't know:
Eneloop NiMH are pricey but very reliable and low self-discharge. With their 1.2 V cell voltage, they can't be used in devices that need the full 1.5 Volts. It's always worth a try though.
For applications that need 1.5 Volts:
There's Energizer Ultimate Lithium LiFeS2 non-rechargeable cells which have about 1.8 V cell voltage and good energy density. These work in everything I threw at them, so far. Pricey but may be worth it for some special stuff.
Then there's these rechargeable Lithiums that have an integrated voltage regulator that puts out exactly 1.5 Volts.
They can't be charged in a standard charger and usually come with a little USB charging-chest. They can be bought separately, though. I denuded one of these and shorted it out deliberately, no fire but lots of *very* stinky smoke from the sulphur, can not recommend. ;)
I put some on my battery tester and they performed ok, 3100 mWh instead of the advertised 3600 but still within the capacity range of alkalines. Found only chinesium brands so far, so quality may vary...
Chargin chest example: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XjBVKXH4I0M
When I tested these, (discharged with 1 Amp) they put out a flat 1.5 Volts until they were almost discharged, then went down to 1.1 Volts for a little while before going dead. This means they should even trigger a low voltage warning befory dying completely.
Video comparing NiMH and EBL regulated 1.5 V Lithiums: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrMNZzRa2Zw
In any case, might be worth looking into for anyone frustrated by leaky batteries and destroyed gear.
Anyone need a few new packs of a dozen AA alkaline batteries?
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