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May

Ansmann Battery Charger Review Round-up: Ansmann Energy 8

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A couple of weeks ago, we posted an article about the Ansmann line of rechargeable batteries and chargers as a kind of introduction to the brand here in Australia. While you can get Ansmann products here, they certainly aren’t as easy to find as Sanyo Eneloop, Energizer, and other top brands. The more digging we’ve done into the Ansmann brand, the more we’re liking what we read and hear about them.

There’s no doubt that their line of rechargeable batteries appear to be really solid, and offer performance, quality, and features that are not unlike that of Sanyo Eneloop. But that is for a different article. What we really want to talk about in this article is the Ansmann Energy 8-Plus battery charger which, from all accounts across the tech media spectrum, is just about the best battery charger you buy on the market today for its price point. Read all about what we — and others — have to say about it. Continue reading ‘Ansmann Battery Charger Review Round-up: Ansmann Energy 8′

Apr

Thursday, April 26 Only! 20% Off Everything In Our Online Store!

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We’re launching a rare, 20% off one-day sale at Electronics Warehouse! On Thursday, April 26th, get 20% off your entire order at electronicswarehouse.com.au, plus fast, FREE shipping Australia-wide!

Because we at Electronics Warehouse pride ourselves on offering our customers some of the most competitive pricing on high-quality rechargeable batteries and chargers in Australia, we rarely offer special one-day sales. But today is the exception.

On Thursday, April 26th, you can get 20% off your entire order at Electronics Warehouse! This includes all rechargeable battery brands, all battery chargers, all digital camera batteries, all cordless phone batteries, all remote controlled batteries, all accessories — nothing is excluded in this sale!

Plus, as always, we offer fast, FREE shipping Australia-wide, which adds yet another great way to save!

Just use promo code 20OFF at checkout when ordering at electronicswarehouse.com.au and get 20% off your entire order.

But act fast! This promotional code will run for one day only. Be sure to browse our wide selection of products and get a great deal on the rechargeable batteries you need!

Visit Electronics Warehouse now!

Apr

Ansmann NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Offer A Nice Balance of Price, Quality

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Categories: New Product Reviews

One of the challenges when it comes to buying rechargeable batteries is finding a good balance between price and quality. To be sure, there are plenty of rechargeable battery brands out there that offer an extremely cheap price point. Of course, the problem with these generic NiMH rechargeable batteries is that they are often very poor in quality, and the batteries run the risk of losing their ability to charge, destroying your electronics, or even exploding, causing injury.

On the other hand, while premium brands like Sanyo Eneloop offer the highest level of quality and performance, sometimes users are looking for a more value-priced rechargeable battery solution. This is especially true if a user needs to buy a large quantity of rechargeable batteries.

German-based Ansmann rechargeable batteries might offer a good balance between price and quality. Read more about what Ansmann has to offer, and whether or not they might become the right choice for value-priced rechargeable batteries. Continue reading ‘Ansmann NiMH Rechargeable Batteries Offer A Nice Balance of Price, Quality’

Apr

EW’s big Easter Sale: Take 20% Off All Products On These Pages!

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Mar

Discovering the Power of the New iPad 3 Battery

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Categories: Rechargeable Batteries

Although a variety of companies were in competition to be the provider of the new battery for the New iPad for Apple, it appears there is only one maker currently that could meet the needs of the new device. Read on to learn which company it is, and the interesting facts about the battery itself.

Just as there were many people waiting on the edge of their seats for the release of the new iPad for their personal use, there were some people waiting just as excitedly to be able to take it apart and discover the secrets of the inner workings and its design. Shortly after the New iPad was released, the experts at iFixit were ready and willing to tear down the device and see what type of battery had been designed to power the new features. The new retina display and other additional features in the New iPad 3 would require much more battery power than the previous iPad 2. The tricky part of designing this rechargeable battery with longer life is that Apple did not want to create a much thicker device. After all, they took great pains to make a much smaller edition than the original when they came out with the second edition. Continue reading ‘Discovering the Power of the New iPad 3 Battery’

Mar

Government Energy Agencies Crack Down Again On Battery Chargers

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Categories: Battery charger

Rechargeable batteries and their battery chargers are regarded as a bastion of eco awareness and a way to decrease energy consumption. Why are more and more government agencies around the world cracking down on battery chargers?

In a never-ending attempt to whittle down the world’s energy consumption, many energy agencies throughout the world continue to impose strict energy standards on electronic products. Perhaps the most pervasive energy agency in the world today is the United States’ Department Of Energy, which regulates energy consumption and standards for a wide range of power-consumption interests in the U.S.. Most notably, they have the power to impose standards on imported electronics’ power usage, which is turn forces manufacturers in Asia to tweak their electronics’ designs.

We’ve already reported on several recent moves by governing bodies in both Australia and the U.S. to regulate battery chargers. Most recently, the DOE passed a stringent set of new battery charger regulations that could severely affect the cost and design of battery chargers as we know them today. According to the NRDC, an environmental watchdog group, the new regulation will affect “products and gadgets such as cordless phones and cell phones, laptops, power tools, electric toothbrushes etc [that] use rechargeable batteries to support user mobility and convenience, making our lives easier, more productive and fun.” Continue reading ‘Government Energy Agencies Crack Down Again On Battery Chargers’

Mar

Universal Battery Chargers Benefit the Environment and Your Pocketbook

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Categories: Battery charger

There are a variety of reasons people opt to use rechargeable batteries, and the top three reasons are convenience, saving money, and saving the environment. By using battery chargers, and recharging your batteries, you can accomplish all three of these tasks at the same time, at least in a small way. Read on to learn more about how this small investment can make a difference, as well as learn more about universal battery chargers, that are a great choice and increase these benefits.

Battery chargers offer convenience – By using a battery charger for any size battery, you will never have to worry about batteries dying just at the wrong moment, only to discover you are out of replacements. Instead, you simply have to recharge your existing batteries and then you will be able to continue using whatever device you need, whether it’s a toy, a remote, a video game controller, or any other item. By having a battery charger on hand, you ensure you very rarely have to actually replace the physical batteries themselves, which provides convenience along with many other benefits. If you choose a universal battery charger, you will experience even greater convenience, because this one device will be able to charge all your popular battery sizes.

Battery chargers save you money – Considering that the average rechargeable battery can be recharged a minimum of several hundred times, the cost per usage goes down to mere pennies when you opt for this type of battery. Even though the cost of a battery charger is a larger upfront expense, this money is quickly earned back when you don’t have to purchase new batteries throughout the year. If you opt for a universal battery charger, you will save even more money, because you will only be investing in one device that can charge the majority of your batteries. Continue reading ‘Universal Battery Chargers Benefit the Environment and Your Pocketbook’

Mar

More Solar-Powered Battery Chargers Pop Up, But Are They Just a Gimmick?

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Categories: Battery charger

In a bid to capitalise on the green movement, or perhaps just trying to be cool, designers are creating more and more solar powered battery chargers for average consumers. But are these so-called “green” battery chargers serious electronics, or just a gimmick?

Last week, we outlined a new solar powered battery charger that seemed to offer some degree of serious charging for NiMH rechargeable batteries. Even on that model, which comes equipped with premium features tat you would find on a typical electricity-powered smart charger, we questioned its effectiveness. After all, it has been proven that battery chargers that run off of USB power don’t come close to charging as efficiently, evenly, and completely as a battery charger on AC power. If that’s the case, then how could solar power manage to effectively charge a NiMH rechargeable battery?

Well, it would appear that solar technology is slowly becoming a mainstream reality for battery chargers; it isn’t just for the hard core survivalist or outdoorsman.

Continue reading ‘More Solar-Powered Battery Chargers Pop Up, But Are They Just a Gimmick?’

Feb

Do Solar-Powered Battery Chargers Really Work?

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Categories: Battery charger

When you’re out in the bush with no access to electricity, having plenty of rechargeable batteries on hand can be a matter of life and death. But a new crop of solar-powered consumer battery chargers are claiming to give campers and outdoorsmen the ability to recharge in the middle of nowhere. read about whether or not solar power can really give your batteries the boost they need.

There’s no doubt that solar power has been making its way into the rechargeable battery market for some time now. In response to the age-old problem of mobile phone batteries going dead at the worst times possible, many mobile phone battery companies have attempted manufacturing replacement batteries with solar panels of their backs, allowing users to leave their phone out in the sun to give it an emergency charge. While the reviews for these batteries are spotty at best, the idea in an of itself remains attractive to consumers, so much so that there have even been rumors that Apple’s iPhone could someday get the technology.

Now, however, we are beginning to see solar-powered battery chargers of consumer-based rechargeable batteries creep into the marketplace. Are these battery chargers any more reliable?

Continue reading ‘Do Solar-Powered Battery Chargers Really Work?’

Feb

Smart Battery Chargers the Only Safe, Effective Way to Discharge NiMH Rechargeable Batteries

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Categories: Battery charger

It is widely known that discharging a NiMH rechargeable battery is the best way to ensure lasting quality. What this means is, essentially, using up the battery’s life before using the battery charger to recharge it. This is the suggested method for recharging these batteries because the battery will adjust itself according to the amount of charge given. If, for example, you use your battery charger for recharging when you have only used 50% of the volts, your battery will ultimately run down more quickly in the future. Instead of doing this, you want to allow your NiMH rechargeable battery to run down almost fully before using a battery charger to charge it. Then, when you do charge it, you want to be sure to charge it fully.

This can be tricky, however, because it is also recommended to not let the battery actually run down to the point that it dies, but to instead use your battery charger when it has used 99% of its capacity. If you don’t catch it before then, the battery will run down to a lower point, which can also create damage known as cell reversal. This occurs anytime a battery discharge has been allowed to occur beyond the cut-off voltage point. If the battery is under a heavy load when this happens, even further damage can occur. So how do you know when is the right time to charge it?

That’s where smart battery chargers come into play. Continue reading ‘Smart Battery Chargers the Only Safe, Effective Way to Discharge NiMH Rechargeable Batteries’