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Slow or fast charging of your phone or smartwatch? What influence do we have on the charging speed (and life?) of the Li-ion battery in a smartphone, etc.?
A large number of charging standards, standard chargers, slow chargers, fast chargers, Quick Charge, Power Delivery, PPS... You can certainly get lost in the current charging technologies of mobile devices, but it is worth knowing the basic principles of operation as well as the impact of the charge ...
2023-10-10
Are my rechargeable batteries already used up? How to assess the condition, condition and age of your rechargeable batteries?
The problem is complex, and the answer is of interest to both users and sellers who face complaints from their customers.
We will try to help everyone interested in this topic. ...
2023-09-19
How is it that the charger has a 1A power supply, and the charger manufacturer also provides charging 4 batteries with 1A – after all, this gives a total of 4A?!
Newly minted users of chargers may have doubts when their new, advanced charger for Ni-MH batteries (popular fingers) is supposed to charge 4 batteries with 1A current, while it is equipped with a power supply with a current capacity of 1A. After all, 4 rechargeable batteries charged with 1A require ...
2023-08-18
Another great study of battery and rechargeable battery performance? - Watch out for the 7 deadly sins committed by testers. When is a test reliable/valuable? Check out our cheat sheet.
On the Internet we can find a large number of battery and accumulator tests. Practically every few weeks we can come across a new news, video, or mention of further tests. Often, the winner of one ranking performs very mediocre or even poorly in other tests. What is the reason for such a large dispe ...
2023-01-25
Another test of suspiciously cheap Eneloops bought on a well-known shopping platform
Just like last year, we decided to test suspicious rechargeable batteries described as Eneloop Pro, offered through the largest shopping platform in Poland. The price – really "bargain" – over 30% lower compared to the current prices from the official distribution – what could have gone wrong ;) ?La ...
2022-07-27
Internal resistance of the battery / rechargeable battery - an important parameter of the power source
The capacity of a battery expressed in milliampere-hours (mAh) is the main indicator by which most of us compare individual batteries or rechargeable batteries.
Unfortunately, in many cases it is not an ideal unit for assessing the efficiency of a given power source, especially for disposable batte ...
2022-05-11
Have you been doing it wrong all your life? - How to properly install batteries and rechargeable batteries?
Has it ever happened to you that newly installed batteries or charged rechargeable batteries do not give any sign of life? The basket in which the batteries were installed has started to melt, or maybe there has been a battery spill in the power compartment of your device? In this article, we explai ...
2022-01-25
How to correctly measure the capacity of a 1.2V or 18650 3.7V AA battery in chargers with capacity measurement?
There is currently a rash of different chargers on the market, which, according to the manufacturer's assurance, allow you to measure the mAh capacity of our batteries.
Are you sure? In our article, we describe the most common pitfalls, doubts and mistakes made by users when measuring the capacity ...
2022-01-13
How to use nickel-metal hydride batteries correctly?
We point out simple mistakes that often occur, which as a result lead to faster wear of the batteries. Have you ever had new, branded rechargeable batteries last much shorter than they should? Read our guide and perhaps you will avoid disappointment later. ...
2022-01-05
AA R6, AAA R03 and other rechargeable batteries made in Ni-MH technology - assessment of their charge level before use. How to interpret charging progress indicators in chargers?
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries cause much more problems when assessing the current state of charge than alkaline or Li-ion batteries.While in the case of typical disposable batteries or Li-ion rechargeable batteries, we can orientate the level of charge of the cells and their condition based on the vo ...
2021-09-23
In which devices can we effectively use AA and AAA 1.2V batteries?
As you know from our other publications, 1.2V Ni-MH batteries, in particular the typical R6 (AA) and R03 (AAA) batteries, function very well in most devices, being an ecological and economically justified replacement for disposable 1.5V batteries. On a daily basis, we use devices that tolerate worki ...
2021-09-09
Power banks and smart bands - why is it difficult to get 100% charge with a power bank?
Many of you have probably experienced a situation when when trying to charge a small portable device (smart band, smart watch) from your power bank, it is difficult to get 100% charged, and sometimes the power bank turns off after just a few seconds, leaving our device discharged.
Why does a typica ...
2021-07-23
Facts and myths about charging Ni-MH batteries. Advice for users of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries. Frequently asked questions and problems.
We present a practical guide that will allow you to get to know Ni-MH rechargeable batteries better. We recommend reading it to both beginners and advanced users.Have you ever had a fresh battery pack that doesn't want to charge when you take it out of the device, or maybe the charging turns off alm ...
2021-07-05
We choose PowerBank! How to compare the capacity and usability of your power bank? What does the capacity of a power bank really mean?
Powerbanks are devices that have achieved great popularity in a few years. Manufacturers outdo each other by adding new features to devices, increasing their power, increasing their capacity, etc. The mentioned capacity of the powerbank is the main criterion for users according to which they choose ...
2021-06-24
How to use hearing aid batteries
Hearing aids and cochlear implants of speech processors use a special type of batteries - zinc-air batteries, thanks to their unique design, combine high efficiency and small size. However, they require special treatment. We encourage you to read the following articles on the use of hearing batterie ...
2021-06-22
Why do fresh Ni-MH rechargeable batteries not work in my device or work much worse than disposable batteries?
More and more users, following the trend of environmentally friendly solutions, decide to replace disposable batteries, in particular the so-called AA/AAA "sticks" with rechargeable batteries that can be recharged multiple times. We buy branded, capacious Ni-MH batteries, invest in a good charger, a ...
2021-06-17
How do UV insecticidal llamas work?
During the holiday season, mosquitoes can be a real nuisance limiting the pleasure of relaxing together. There are more and more UV lamps available on the market, which help to control the number of insects in the vicinity with the help of the emitted ultraviolet light. Below we explain the principl ...
2020-06-17
Passivation in lithium batteries - we explain this interesting and quite common phenomenon.
Has it ever happened to you that a new CR2032 lithium battery freshly inserted into the remote control refused to work? Or maybe the device immediately signaled a low charge level despite installing a new battery? If so, you probably like most people considered such a battery to be defective and use ...
2020-04-29
Does fast charging harm Ni-MH batteries? How to properly charge nickel-metal hydride batteries?
Many of our customers still believe that the slower we charge a battery, the better it is for its condition and life. Unfortunately, it is very easy to unknowingly destroy your batteries. If we charge new AA batteries with a current of 200-300 mA, we certainly do not use their full potential, and we ...
2020-04-03
What is the memory effect and does it apply to Ni-MH batteries?
The memory effect is characteristic of older Ni-Cd batteries. The effect of this unwanted phenomenon was a reduction in the usable capacity of the battery.The battery, when discharged, only partially "remembered" the moment of charging. During later use, it became increasingly difficult to use ...
2020-02-24