Rechargeable Batteries

[HungryWolf]

Dammit, I just went out and bought 40 dollar batteries and a charger, and when I put them in the GP32, It won't turn on. What the hell? They are Energizer 2200 mAh NiMH batteries. Now I'm out 40 bucks.

 

[yupster]

you got ripped off i only paid $10 for mine and they are 2300 mAH same brand and everything and mine work

 

[carlgeorge]

I'm sure that'll make him feel better.

 

[moz]

Dammit, I just went out and bought 40 dollar batteries and a charger, and when I put them in the GP32, It won't turn on. What the hell? They are Energizer 2200 mAh NiMH batteries. Now I'm out 40 bucks.

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erm have you charged the batteries?

 

[dpoarch]

ya you gotta charge those before they will work. you cant just take them out and use them like regular ones

 

[HungryWolf]

Yup, and I feel like an idiot now. I thought, like regular batteries, they'd already be charged.

 

[Quiest]

easy solved problem!

 

[Steve-O]

This should be in the LOL files hehe

 

[Morwynd]

One reason you'll never find NiMHs for sale already charged, is that they self-discharge... that is they lose energy over time just sitting on a shelf.

That is NiMH's only downside... but it's pretty inconsequential because you can charge them to "top them up" anytime you want, as opposed to NiCad, which are supposed to be fully depleted before charging, or you lose capacity.

 

[DaveC]

And if you use those new Rayovac IC-3 batteries it only takes 15 minutes to charge so it is no big deal.

 

[Billy Lee]

One reason you'll never find NiMHs for sale already charged, is that they self-discharge... that is they lose energy over time just sitting on a shelf.

That is NiMH's only downside... but it's pretty inconsequential because you can charge them to "top them up" anytime you want, as opposed to NiCad, which are supposed to be fully depleted before charging, or you lose capacity.

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How rapidly do they self-discharge?