RE: Recharging batteries - a query
Just out of interest for you all esp since recycling is all the rage and these batteries have harmful chemicals such as mercury etc. A few years a go i bought a battery charger from QVC that recharges non-rechargable batteries up to 15 times or so.
Its been fantastic and done far better than 'normal' chargers even with the rechargable batteries. I get much more life out of them. Its called rezapp or something like that. Its quite clever and confuses the hell out of everyone why i want their old flat batteries lol. Its saved me time and money. Only wish i could plug myself into it some days 😀
Alex
Oh silly me! I put a couple of camera batteries in the recharger hours ago and was puzzled that the red light hadn't turned green. When I checked I found I'd put them in back to front. DOH! Does anyone know if this means I've ruined them or will they be OK?
Love
sunanda x
Right Sunanda,
It all depends!
On the type of battery.
If it is the old fashioned type with the + and - poles at opposite ends like this , then you have damaged the batteries beyond repair.
or this
The reason is simple. With the polarity reversed the electrolyte has been chemically neutralised and therefore no further chemical reaction can take place. Hence no further generation of electricity.
This seems to be the case here. Please dispose as per instructions.
If however it's the modern lithium-ion (li-ion, infolithium a la Sony) batteries, then such reverse connection is difficult or impossible by the design of the shell.
Hence in such, damage cannot result.
But it seems yours is not of this type.
Hope this helps.
Prashna
Thanks, Prashna. Yes, I'd worked out that I needed to buy new ones. I will be super careful in future.
Love
Sunanda x
Thanks, Prashna. Yes, I'd worked out that I needed to buy new ones. I will be super careful in future.
Love
Sunanda x
Now then, Sunanda,
As Maria remarked in the "Sound of Music", when God closes a door he always opens a window!
What you have here might well be a blessing in disguise!
You see, battery design has advanced tremendously in the last few years.
I suspect that you might well have the NiMh (Nickael Metal Hydride)type of battery or perhaps the old Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium) type. I doubt very much that you would have the Alkaline rechargeable ones.
Well if it's the first one, I suggest you go for the most long-lasting ones. These were simply not available a few years ago. I suggest:
Uniross C 2600mAh Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries @ £7.99/2 from Argos.
Regards,
Prashna
Thanks Prashna but too late: I've already replaced the faulty batteries. I paid £10 for four, but am not sure what kind they are.