Comments on: How To Check If A Rechargeable Battery Is Bad http://diysolarhomes.com/blog/energy-efficient/how-to-check-if-a-rechargeable-battery-is-bad/ By A Renewable Energy Enthusiast Sun, 06 May 2012 22:29:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Azman Khid http://diysolarhomes.com/blog/energy-efficient/how-to-check-if-a-rechargeable-battery-is-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-22026 Azman Khid Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:12:32 +0000 http://diysolarhomes.com/blog/?p=815#comment-22026 Rechargeable NIMH or Ni-MH Batteries rechargeable are almost similar to NICD, but considered a better choice. These are affordable, have a long life span with a high recharge rate; twice powerful than NICD and produced in various sizes, with materials that are less hazardous. Experts believe these batteries are not impacted by memory effect; these contain less hazardous materials and are and less sensitive to temperature extremes; perform better in high drain electronic devices like solar lightings. They have a long life of almost 2 years, light in weight; maintain power for about 80% of the chargeable cycle. Loss of charge during storage are the main disadvantage. The problem is overcome by setting the solar product in the Sun for two days before use at night, as often being done for new products. Battery discharges are higher and the current is easily lost. According to experts, many improvements have been made in these batteries, but limitations remain. These batteries are normally bought, before going for lithium-ion technology. Rechargeable NIMH or Ni-MH Batteries rechargeable are almost similar to NICD, but considered a better choice. These are affordable, have a long life span with a high recharge rate; twice powerful than NICD and produced in various sizes, with materials that are less hazardous.

Experts believe these batteries are not impacted by memory effect; these contain less hazardous materials and are and less sensitive to temperature extremes; perform better in high drain electronic devices like solar lightings.

They have a long life of almost 2 years, light in weight; maintain power for about 80% of the chargeable cycle.

Loss of charge during storage are the main disadvantage. The problem is overcome by setting the solar product in the Sun for two days before use at night, as often being done for new products. Battery discharges are higher and the current is easily lost.

According to experts, many improvements have been made in these batteries, but limitations remain. These batteries are normally bought, before going for lithium-ion technology.

]]> By: Abbas http://diysolarhomes.com/blog/energy-efficient/how-to-check-if-a-rechargeable-battery-is-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-13241 Abbas Sun, 29 May 2011 03:18:43 +0000 http://diysolarhomes.com/blog/?p=815#comment-13241 well. great information. i love it. thanks. unfortunately, i didnt have a voltmeter at my home. so, any other suggestions to check the 'status' of my rechargeable batteries? when i was in school, i often used my batteries. but during the school holiday, i didnt use the batteries about 5 months. then, when i want to use it again, looks like some liquid but not too many, just a little bit came out from the anode. so, what should i do? just keep the batteries or dump it or use it or else? hope you can help me :) tyvm well. great information. i love it. thanks. unfortunately, i didnt have a voltmeter at my home. so, any other suggestions to check the ‘status’ of my rechargeable batteries? when i was in school, i often used my batteries. but during the school holiday, i didnt use the batteries about 5 months. then, when i want to use it again, looks like some liquid but not too many, just a little bit came out from the anode. so, what should i do? just keep the batteries or dump it or use it or else? hope you can help me :) tyvm

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