Re: All NiMH batteries are dishonestly marketed?
- From: SMS <scharf.steven@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 10:32:46 -0700
David Arnstein wrote:
Before I started buying AA size NiMH cells, I got myself a LaCrosse
BC-900 battery charger. This helps me to evaluate the cells that I buy.
The charger can measure the capacity of cells (as measured in mAH) and
it can perform a "refresh cycle." This procedure repeatedly charges and
discharges the cells, measuring the capacity of the cells after each
repetition. As long as the capacity is increasing, the cycle continues.
If you are within 5% of the rated capacity then that's pretty good.
At the "Great Battery Shootout" Several of the battery brands achieved the 5% threshhold.
Stick with Sanyo, as they are very conservative as to capacity.
See "http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=79302";
The LaCrosse charger won't give an accurate absolute indication of the cells rating, though it's good for comparing cells against each other.
Steve
http://batterydata.com
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