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Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:21 pm
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
John Robertson
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Sun Aug 08, 2010 5:57 pm
no.top.post_at_gmail.com wrote:
Quote:
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
Seems many are discontinued:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery
John :-#(#
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Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:15 pm
"John Robertson" <spam_at_flippers.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
no.top.post_at_gmail.com wrote:
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
Seems many are discontinued:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery
John :-#(#
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Even if you can find them, stay away from them.
George Herold
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Mon Aug 09, 2010 11:23 pm
On Aug 9, 11:15 am, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...@optonline.net> wrote:
Quote:
"John Robertson" <s...@flippers.com> wrote in message
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no.top.p...@gmail.com wrote:
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
Seems many are discontinued:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery
John :-#(#
--
Even if you can find them, stay away from them.
I never heard of them before Tom. Why stay away from them?
George H.
Tom Biasi
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Tue Aug 10, 2010 2:35 am
"George Herold" <ggherold_at_gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 9, 11:15 am, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...@optonline.net> wrote:
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"John Robertson" <s...@flippers.com> wrote in message
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no.top.p...@gmail.com wrote:
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
Seems many are discontinued:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery
John :-#(#
--
Even if you can find them, stay away from them.
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.
George Herold
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Tue Aug 10, 2010 5:14 pm
On Aug 9, 9:35 pm, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...@optonline.net> wrote:
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"George Herold" <ggher...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 9, 11:15 am, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...@optonline.net> wrote:
"John Robertson" <s...@flippers.com> wrote in message
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no.top.p...@gmail.com wrote:
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
Seems many are discontinued:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery
John :-#(#
--
Even if you can find them, stay away from them.
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.
OK thanks Tom.
Pete
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Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:07 am
Tom Biasi wrote:
Quote:
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.
Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years?
Peter
TomBbiasi
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Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:45 pm
"Pete" <pjetson_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Quote:
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.
Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years?
Peter
Its possible, but the odds are against it.
Guest
Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:10 am
On Aug 10, 10:07 pm, Pete <pjet...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Quote:
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.
Despite the OP saying that his had lasted two years?
Peter
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.
G²
Cydrome Leader
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Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:07 am
In sci.electronics.components George Herold <ggherold_at_gmail.com> wrote:
Quote:
On Aug 9, 11:15?am, "Tom Biasi" <tombi...@optonline.net> wrote:
"John Robertson" <s...@flippers.com> wrote in message
news:emB7o.10869$z%6.702_at_edtnps83...
no.top.p...@gmail.com wrote:
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
Seems many are discontinued:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rechargeable_alkaline_battery
John :-#(#
--
Even if you can find them, stay away from them.
I never heard of them before Tom. Why stay away from them?
George H.
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.
