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Batteries are used everywhere, in almost every toy, in walkmans, discmans, flash units, digital cameras, gameboys etc. On average 60 batteries are used per year in every household which costs around $75-$80 per year, imagine the cost saving you could make using rechargable batteries.
A more intelligent solution is to use rechargable batteries wherever possible! For most applications where disposable batteries are used, you can use rechargable batteries instead of disposable batteries. It only makes a sence to use a disposable battery in u its with a slow current consumption e.g. wall clocks.
1 NiMH rechargable 2000mAh cell replaces up to 500 alkaline batteries!
Rechargable batteries are an excellent alternative to disposable batteries for the environment.
For example Germans buy around 900 million non-rechargeable batteries every year which are thrown out after use – an incredible waste of raw material and energy.
Batteries are the most expensive kind of energy of all. They need around 50 to 500 times more energy to be produced than they actually provide when in use. Another real disadvantage of primary batteries is that they cannot be recycled for technical and economic reasons. Common nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries, however, can be fully recycled and their raw material can be used for the production of new cells. The all-important advantage of rechargeable batteries for the environment – their long life – can only be obtained when they are handled in the right manner. A good charger is, therefore, the prerequisite for the effective use of rechargeable cells. (Source: Federal Environment Agency)
Which types of rechargeable batteries are there on the market?
Rechargeable cylindrical batteries and 9V-blocks are available as nickel-metal hydride cells and nickel-cadmium cells. They can be recharged up to 1000 times provided that they are handled properly. The following stencils will help you to easily determine the required size.We offer the right charger for every rechargeable battery and every application.
ANSMANN chargers have been test winners in several well-known specialist magazines such as Computer Bild, fotoMagazin, Funkschau and many more.
Warning – rechargeable battery killer!
Rechargeable cells use different quantities of energy. Therefore, they require different charging currents and supervision during the charging process. Most of the low-priced chargers (which often are available for less than 5 $) do not have protection against reverse polarity. This means the battery can be damaged when it is inserted the wrong way. Moreover, these chargers cannot recognize the charging current required by the rechargeable battery. They are not equipped with charge control. In the best case cella are charged badly, in th worst case the are damaged. Rechargeable batteries charged by poor quality chargers can only be charged 25 to 50 times instead of 1000 times (assuming they are not destroyed by the charger). That’s why those chargers are sheer “battery killers”. High quality chargers are always equipped with protection against reverse polarity, adjust to the requirements of cells and provide them automatically with the right charging current. Our professional chargers are fast chargers. They charge even half full batteries and due to their refresh/discharge function they avoid the memory effect of NiCd cells. They save time and are simple to use. Even if cells are inserted at different times, there are no charging problems. These chargers indicate when cells are completely charged and even detect faulty batteries. The trickle charge allows you to leave the batteries in the charger until you need them. Therefore, they are always full and ready to use without losing capacity or being overcharged.
Tips on how to handle rechargeable batteries
• Batteries should be charged before their first use
• Do not incinerate, short-circuit or open violently
• Always pay attention to correct polarity when inserting the batteries; The symbols on cells for positive and negative polarity always have to correspond to those on the slot where they are inserted.
• In general, both types of rechargeable batteries (NiCd or NiMH cells) can be used. However, we recommend to always use the same type of cells (NiCd or NiMH) with the same capacity (e.g. 600 mAh) during one charging process.
• To avoid a loss of capacity of NiCd batteries (the so-called memory effect) you should discharge the batteries completely every 10th charging cycle.
• The charging time of batteries depends on their nominal capacity (printed on the cell in mAh) and on the charging current. The charging time can be determined as follows:
Charging time (h) = battery capacity (mAh) x 1.4 (charging factor)\ charging current of the charger (mA)
• For your information all ANSMANN chargers have a table printed on their back side to indicate the charging time in relation to the charging current and the capacity of the cell. The range of ANSMANN chargers offers an optimum solution for every type of application.
Attention! Rechargeable batteries must not be disposed in regular household waste. Legislation regarding removal and recycling of used primary batteries and rechargeable batteries states that they should be returned to the dealer for correct disposal or recycling.
Last Amendment: 30/11/2006 23:09:48
