Re: Using rechargeable batteries?
Brian A. Fliege (eaig169@ea.oac.uci.edu)
Tue, 7 Feb 95 22:54 PST
On Tue, 7 Feb 1995, Sean Shapira wrote:
> The BuddyL rechargers are available at Radio Shacks for an
> outrageous price; they're also available from mail order
> places like Damark for around $20.
Actually, they were discontinued from R.S. months ago. If you can
actually find one, they are now selling for something like $20 or $25.
Just an aside: but I would not suggest using one of those Alkaline
"Rejuvinators." I gave one to my father on his birthday last year, and
have not had much luck with it. The gimmick is: it will only recharge
partly used batteries. It will not recharge batteries that have been
drained to nothing. It does not recharge them to anywhere near their
original condition. It will only recharge a particular battery 3 or 4
times until it's completely drained. Because of all these conditionals,
it is hard to tell if it is actually doing its job... IMHO, it's more
trouble than it is worth.
- Brian Fliege