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PowerGenix PGX1HRCH-4AAZiNc-1.6v 4-Position Charger with 4 AA High Voltage 1.6v 2500 mWh ZiNc Rechargeable Batteries |  | Brand: PowerGenix
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $22.71
as of 11/20/2009 17:00 CST details
You Save: $27.28 (55%)
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Seller: Computer Brain
Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 1.8 x 4 x 7
MPN: PGX1HRCH-4AAZiNc-1.6v
Model: PGX1HRCH-4AAZiNc-1.6v
UPC: 850609002000
EAN: 0850609002000
ASIN: B0029NZVZ0
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | High Voltage 1.6v AA Offers improved performance for any high drain devices especially Digital Cameras . Approx 30% Higher Voltage vs ordinary rechargeables 1.6v NiZn vs 1.2v NiMH | | • | Environmentally Green - Both nickel and zinc are non-toxic and recycled easily and inexpensively. The zinc electrode contains no lead, cadmium or mercury, and presents no threat to the environment | | • | High Energy Density - The PowerGenix battery has up to a 33% more the energy density over standard rechargeable batteries | | • | Input voltage: 110 - 240V, 50/60 HZ AC | | • | Charger will charge 1,2,3,or 4 AA NiZN batteries or 1 or 2 AAA NiZN batteries independently |
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Product Description
NIZN ECO-RECHARGEABLE AA BATTERIES
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 Excellent Performance November 17, 2009
E. Murakami (Torrance, CA United States)
I've been using these in my 580 EX flash and have had excellent results. Compared to the Ni-MH batteries I have been using, these batteries recharge faster and last longer.
Powers Things Longer than NiMh AA's November 16, 2009
Kevin Larke (SAint Johns, MI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been using these new nickel-zinc AA cells for about 2 months now. I'm impressed by how long they will power things compared to the usual NiMh cells.
I have a Magellan GPS unit that uses 2 AA's. It was probably designed for alkaline cells. New alkaline cells give a full scale battery bargraph, but freshly charged NiMh cells only make the bargraph hit about 80%. NiMh cells drop to about half scale after an hour. I only get about 4 hours with NiMh cells before the voltage drops too low and it turns itself off. Alkalines will last about 7 hours. The new PowerGenix NiZn cells give a full scale battery bargraph for about 3-1/2 hours, then it slowly drops until the unit turns off. My first test powered the GPS for 6 hours and 20 minutes, the second time it went 6 hours and 55 minutes. I left the batteries in the charger longer the second time I charged them, about 4 hours instead of 2. With my GPS, the PowerGenix AA's lasted almost twice as long as 2200mAh NiMh.
I have also used these in my Fuji digital camera that uses 2 AA's. They also last a long time, longer than the NiMh cells I have used in the past. The LCD display is also just a little brighter with the NiZn cells.
I have a little Grundig G6 radio that also uses 2 AA's. It won't turn on with these installed. I'm guessing that the radio is sensing the higher than usual voltage (about 3.6 volts) and won't power up. This is the only device I have found so far that isn't happy with the NiZn cells.
When these come out of the charger, they read about 1.82 volts without a load using my Fluke DMM. Of course the voltage will drop when current is drawn and as the battery discharges.
To sum it up, these cells act a lot more like alkaline cells with the higher voltage available. It takes a lot longer for the voltage to drop down to about 1.2 volts per cell when comparing to NiMh types. These start off at a higher voltage than alkaline and take a good long time to drop to the point when you need to recharge.
Give these a try, I think you'll be happy. I'll be buying more AA's and some of the AAA size when they are available.
Great in Digital Camera, childrens computer and flashlights November 6, 2009
D.N. (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Alkaline batteries are wasteful and just don't last long. NIMH and NICD don't have the needed voltage to run some of my devices, like my Olympus FE110 camera. Alkaline batteries go for about 50 pitures, CRV3 Lithium Ion don't fit in the camera battery compartment, and Fully charged NIMH, even eneloops show up in the camera as weak and only allow a couple of pictures before turning off. My alternative has been to buy the expensive non-rechargeable Lithiums. Functionally this works great but it is expensive and wasteful of resource.
The new Power Genics AA ZiNc batteries work great in every application I have tried them in. I've not had them long enough to know if they suffer from the discharge problem that NIMHs do, but I've had no problems of the slightly higher voltage causing any issues with my equipment. It's awesome to finally have a solution for our battery hungry FE110 camera. I can't wait for AAA's to come out!
Good batteries by PowerGenix October 1, 2009
Marilyn L. Hansen (CA USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I use many different types of rechargeable batteries, trying new technologies as they became available. I really appreciate the advancements in these NiZn rechargeables. They are higher voltage and environmentally responsible...and I've only charges them twice, but they seem to hold a charge well after a pretty short charge cycle. I'll be buying more of them.
Much better than eneloop July 24, 2009
Michele Hobson (Earth)
4 out of 17 found this review helpful
I tried these in my power-hungry flash and they work great!! I used to go through sooo many alkaline batteries and then switched to eneloops but found myself charging them more than I liked. I just throw my PowerGenix in and go and then when it came to charging just a little over an hour was enough to get them ready to go again!You also will notice they are are lighter in weight than other batteries and made of more sustainable products, better for the planet!!
Why NiZn? (Nickle Zinc)
About Nickel-Nickel has many uses from construction materials to food preparation, but its many favorable characteristics make it an excellent choice in the use of high powered rechargeable batteries. For more information on nickel, its many uses and its metallurgical properties, visit the Nickel Institute.
Zinc Facts-Zinc's unique properties allow it to be used in an array of products from cosmetics, to baby powder, to precision parts for automobiles, airplanes and appliances. The International Zinc Association notes that one of the most useful characteristics of zinc is its resistance to atmospheric corrosion.
Recyclability-More than 6.5 million metric tons of zinc slab, oxides, powders and dusts are consumed each year in the Western World, two million of which come from recycled zinc. In the United States, the Bureau of Mines estimates that with enhanced recovery, recycled zinc will ultimately account for more than 40% of the total amount of zinc used
Meanwhile, nickel's resistance to corrosion means that when most nickel-containing products are eventually discarded, they are still intact and easily identifiable (e.g., a kitchen sink made of stainless steel). This aids in the collection and sorting of nickel-containing products for recycling.
Sustainability-While abundant, both nickel and zinc are finite resources. However, their innate characteristics and recyclability assure environmentally sensitive availability for long-term development. Unlike many other materials nickel and zinc can be recycled again and again while maintaining their physical and chemical properties. There remains the same amount of each element at the end of a particular product cycle as at the beginning.
Getting ready to try them in my electronic gopher and mole mover devise!...great product !
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