Bill Boyer
P-15 "L'il"
--- John and Lynn Rickard <log77@execpc.com> wrote:
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> I also bought some of those rechargeable batteries
> about a year ago. Had a few
> of them go bad (would not take charge) after only a
> few charges. I called the
> factory and they replaced with twice the amount that
> I had go bad. They also said
> that not to let them go completely dead before
> recharging, and that you can
> expect about 25 recharging.
> still can't decide on new P15 or used one John
> Rickard Union Grove Wi.
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> > I have been using same Rechargeable Alkaline
> Batteries by Ray O Vac (RAB) I
> > bought a year ago for my portable radio (D cells),
> portable VHF and GPS (AA
> > cells). They originally cost about $ 5.99 for a 2
> pack of D cells and same
> > for a 4 pack of AA which is about 15 - 20% more
> than regular Non Rechargeable
> > Batteries (NRB) and came with a free battery
> charger for 8 batteries. I am
> > happy to report these RAB's still recharge to
> original output of 1.639 - 1.67
> > volts (unlike NRB alkies that charge to less than
> 12 V.) I figure to date
> > these RAB's have endured over 150 hours of use
> apiece. With a maximum life
> > for regular non-rechargeable alkalines of 10 hrs
> for each item I figure I
> > have saved a minimum of 30 throw away NRB's or
> about $ 90.00. These RAB's
> > seem to keep charge as long as or longer than
> NRB's and can be recharged at
> > any time. You do not have to wait till they are
> dead to recharge as with the
> > other alkies (nickel cadmium, etc.).
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> > You should all check to see if you can use these
> RAB's. They can save some
> > bucks that can be used for additions to vessel.
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> > Best
> > SF
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