Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Fumesucker

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4. Kids toys will often destroy rechargeables..

Thu Jan 12, 2012, 07:13 PM

Jan 2012

Motorized toys are really rough because most rechargeable cells don't like to be run down completely to zero volts, it damages them and kids will run the toy until the batteries croak. Even the best cells won't stand up to that kind of abuse for long unfortunately.

In electronics rechargeables don't normally get that sort of abuse, the electronics will shut off before the cells get down to zero volts, usually well before. LED flashlights also won't run cells down to zero volts even if you leave them turned on for a long time, not so with regular bulbs, leave it on and you can kill your cells.

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It's well before daylight and I just got back from walking the dogs and it reminded me.. [View all] Fumesucker Jan 2012 OP

Thanks for the recommendation. I got some cheap rechargebles and they are a pain uppityperson Jan 2012 #1

I confess. This goes back to the frugal/cheap thread about being organized... Phentex Jan 2012 #2

Kids toys will often destroy rechargeables.. Fumesucker Jan 2012 #4

Thanks for Posting Sherman A1 Jan 2012 #3

Thanks. This is the kind of thing most of us think about. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #5

Thanks for the tip. I used to do rechargeables and then... IDK. Haven't found a decent recharger. freshwest Jan 2012 #6