EBL Rechargeable Battery Box

[@BenScarboro]

So, they sell c cells, although not by the sea shore... Nice looking kit, very useful.

[@heinz-57]

I have a bunch of their 9v, AA, and AAA. Have had them a few years and seem to all still be good 👍

[@heinz-57]

But the 9v are just 2 LiIon packs in series, so it ends up being shy of 9v, but they work for most things.

[@englishrupe01]

Now that is really clever.....thanks, Paul.

[@CalPil0t]

The link to the battery kit says the 9v are lithium ion. I have a similar brand of 9v lithiums that came in a kit of just two batteries and a charger. I use them in my multi meter, and when it runs low, I just swap them out. They work great for that.

[@bblod4896]

"I see "C" cells by the sea shore" Thank you.☮️

[@michaelpadovani9566]

Interesting battery kit, had no idea something like this existed

[@Johadart]

Paul, great content as always, keep up the awesome work mate🤙🏼🇦🇺

[@bblod4896]

Mmmmm, crunchy dog cookies! Thanks Uncle Rob.

[@electronic7979]

Nice product

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Your cats will now be secretly plotting your downfall for not having a box of treats themselves to open. Watch your back - and your slippers!

[@Keeping_IT_Simple]

And thank you for a view of Doggly!!

[@waynegram8907]

Why doesn't circuits use "D" batteries anymore? for what reasons?

[@learnelectronics]

Lithium batteries

[@waynegram8907]

@@learnelectronics Do you mean that they don't make "D" Lithium batteries, any reasons why?

[@CalPil0t]

I suspect it's because a single lithium based cell is 4.2v fully charged. 8.4v from two D sized lithiums would blow out your 3v flashlight bulbs in quick order...

[@waynegram8907]

@@CalPil0t Any reasons why the Lithium cell is at 4.2vdc and not at 3vdc or 1.5vdc?

[@emmettturner9452]

I completely disagree about alkaline batteries in smoke detectors. Most smoke detectors and should get so-called “heavy duty” despite the fact that they have less capacity. Alkalines are intended for higher drain devices. The capacity difference is negated by the fact that alkalines typically expire faster than a smoke alarm can drain them anyway, but the reason to avoid them is that they often leak and damage devices where a heavy duty would not. This is why remote controls are typically bundled with heavy duty and why every crusty, ruined remote you’ve ever seen had alkalines in it. Ignore the graphs about the cost of alkaline versus heavy duty since they aren’t even relevant here: Never use alkalines in low-power devices that last for years. Unless you are very lucky they WILL leak and cut your device’s life short.

[@learnelectronics]

I change my smoke detector batteries twice a year, they don't leak. But, on the other hand, your point on the low draw of the detectors is spot on.

[@emmettturner9452]

@@learnelectronics That’ll work great, especially if you have another use for the nearly-full 9v alkalines that come out (Alarm clock? Multimeter?). Otherwise, heavy duty would be much cheaper. :) Making it routine is key. Since even a heavy duty can last years, many will just leave them in until it chirps.

[@omgused]

I thought alkaline battery technology evolved to a point where the cause of the leakage was found and solved?

[@emmettturner9452]

@@omgused Definitely not. They only got worse after the push to eliminate mercury, lead, and other hazardous substances (RoHS). I have a huge pack of AAA Duracells that are leaked while still sealed in a blister pack. I tweeted them a picture when I needed them in the aftermath of an EF4 tornado but all I got was crickets. I’d say that fully half or more of the Wii Remotes that have ever existed have had leaked batteries inside.

[@emmettturner9452]

@@omgused …and those AAA Duracells still aren’t expired.

[@robertwebb5586]

Dogly is Happy...:)

[@learnelectronics]

She certainly is. Thank you.

[@seanrobinson6407]

Ebls are good.

[@smallick653]

Dogs are becoming humanoid dogs

[@bruceyoung1343]

I was hoping you were gonna do a quality review of that brand battery. I’m used to seeing 600 ,800 Mha. But 1,100 mha That’s what I’d hope you do a like. Not like

[@antibrevity]

This is an okay kit, but the packaging is misleading. The product cover shows "5,000mAh" and "10,000mAh" C and D cells respectively, but of course what's in the box are actually unrated shells for use with their "2800mAh" AA's and even that claim is improbable. True low-self-discharge AA's shouldn't exceed 2200mAh, but you can trade longevity for capacity. I doubt that a 2800mAh cell can right be called "low-self-discharge technology" unless you would also accept that a horse-drawn carriage with racing seats is "automotive technology." I'll bet that self-discharge is still pretty high with these. Don't misunderstand. These are decent cells and EBL is actually one of the better brands when compared with no-name NiMH batteries coming out of China, but EBL unfortunately has no qualms about misleading or exaggerated advertising and specifications. I never buy big-brand alkalines as the branding is a total waste of money - D*racells and En*rgizers are NOT better than a generic Chinese alkaline from a dollar store - but I do buy branded, proven NiMH cells as they typically only cost a little more than generics and will ultimately cost only single-digit pennies per charge. Sometimes the lowest price is best; sometimes not. If a battery is disposable, buy the cheapest, but if it's expected last 1,000 cycles, buy the best.

[@t1d100]

Kewl.

[@jamesgoacher1606]

At 20 sec Dogly expressed her apprieciation of you disturbing her from her annoying nap. Very good advice regarding batteries in critical usage. The C & D carriers is not a bad idea. I have an old bit of equipment used VERY intermitently which used the D-size (X-U2) which I do not leave the batteries installed because it is an expensive piece of kit and I do not want to have sulphated batteries left in it accidentally. (Wonder if they are available separately? Think 1.6V cells.) Thank you.

[@emmettturner9452]

You don’t want alkalines in a smoke detector. This isn’t about capacity and value… it’s about leaking over time.

[@Boz1211111]

Im confused only alkaline batteries i had leak is when they discharge and sit for years and years

[@jamesgoacher1606]

@@Boz1211111 Not sure why you are confused, you seem to have said what is expected. Years and years and discharged maybe questionable though. In any case better part of a grands worth of kit is better being safe than sorry don't you think. As it is the piece of kit involved has not been used for more than twenty years to date so all reasons are satisfied. Must sell it I suppose.

[@emmettturner9452]

@@Boz1211111 I have a sealed pack of Duracell AAA batteries that leaked in the packages years ago and still don’t expire until 2024. It is about formulation… not discharge. This has been common ever since they went lead and mercury-free.