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Mike_P

Mike_P

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For those dependent on AA or AAA batteries for lights etc Maplin have £6 off their 1.6v Nickle Zinc rechargeables and charger at £6.99 each

4 pack AA http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/nickel-zinc-aa-rechargeable-batteries-4-pack-n37ka
4 pack AAA http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/nickel-zinc-aaa-rechargeable-batteries-4-pack-n28nc
Nickle Zinc charger http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/nickel-zinc-aa-standard-battery-charger-n38ka
 
Blue Hills

Blue Hills

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Location
London
Don't claim to know too much about advanced battery tech Mike P, but I notice that those batteries are 1.6V. Don't a lot of lights mention some notional 1.2V rating? Also, how good is that charger? I bought a Maplin fast charger for Maplin NmH batteries and I fear that it ended up after a while frying the batteries because of the fast charging. I now have a more "advanced" gentler charger for my NmHs. I stress that I'm not criticising the Maplin NMh batteries nor the charger - fast charging by its very nature compromises batteries I think - I pretty much knew this when I bought charger and batteries - I was cautioned against it by a few wise forum souls.
 
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Mike_P

Mike_P

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Location
Harrogate
The batteries and charger are BPI Branded rather than Maplins own. Theres no mention on the Cateye instructions of the set I have as a backup of a nominal voltage, I stressed the 1.6v as I am aware of some lights simply being too dim on 1.2v rechargeables.

Know what you mean about fast chargers, I use a BC700 for NiCad and NiMi batteries
http://www.componentshop.co.uk/tech...or-1-4-aa-aaa-nimh-nicd-batteries-9-in-1.html

Sometimes however it fails to detect a battery has been inserted so I pop that battery in a fast charger for a few minutes then back in the BC700 and it detects the battery.

This is probably a better NiZn charger but it is a good few ££ more
http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/...e-Manager-410-with-4x-AA-NiZn-and-4x-AAA-NiZn
 
Soltydog

Soltydog

Legendary Member
Location
near Hornsea
vickster said:
Maybe a niche bargain..
Kinesis gran Fondo titanium frameset for around £850 with additional discount. Limited sizes though (unfortunately not mine)

http://www.probikekit.co.uk/cycling-frames/kinesis-racelight-granfondo-v2-ti-frameset/10787840.html
Click to expand...

phew, that was close :whistle: I have a little spare cash this month & am thinking of a new winter/wet weather steed. Could have been tempted to overspend on that, but the 60cm is £1300, which is too far over budget to be tempted
 
winjim

winjim

Smash the cistern
Ex-display Ti Di2 disc frameset, reduced to a shade under £2k. Size ML

Spin Lightning DX
 
Blue Hills

Blue Hills

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Location
London
Mike_P said:
The batteries and charger are BPI Branded rather than Maplins own. Theres no mention on the Cateye instructions of the set I have as a backup of a nominal voltage, I stressed the 1.6v as I am aware of some lights simply being too dim on 1.2v rechargeables.

Know what you mean about fast chargers, I use a BC700 for NiCad and NiMi batteries
http://www.componentshop.co.uk/tech...or-1-4-aa-aaa-nimh-nicd-batteries-9-in-1.html

Sometimes however it fails to detect a battery has been inserted so I pop that battery in a fast charger for a few minutes then back in the BC700 and it detects the battery.

This is probably a better NiZn charger but it is a good few ££ more
http://www.conrad-electronic.co.uk/...e-Manager-410-with-4x-AA-NiZn-and-4x-AAA-NiZn
Click to expand...

I have the same bc700 charger as you, having learned the error of my ways, but i too sometimes have to use the maplin fast charger to give a battery a kick for a couple of minutes so that the bc700 will stop saying it is "null" :smile: all the best, thanks for the reply.
 
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