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There are several problems with rechargeable batteries like Eneloops. Firstly, the voltage is too low. Secondly, Eneloops are much worse for the environment than single-use alkaline batteries (despite the marketing hype you may have fallen for). Eneloops contain nickel, which is an environmental disaster. If one considers the full life-cycle, alkaline batteries are by far the most responsible choice
Lithium battery has higher voltage
I'm sorry tharlow, you're wrong. Rechargeables replace a hell of a lot of single use alkaline batteries that are made from non-renewable sources such as metal and plastic, both of which generate significant carbon emissions in mining. Alkaline batteries are rarely recycled.
voltage too low: The only times i'v had an instances where rechargeable batteries are too low a voltage is when they are well into their life, like years on years of use. Other than that i have NEVER had a situation where rechargeable batteries are too low for standard use. if you're merely comparing the initial voltage connecting it up to a meter, what you'll notice is although the disposable battery initially has a higher voltage the voltage drop upon initial use is massive compared to the rechargable. Regardless though unless you are using it for a very specific non consumer use case then this slight voltage difference shouldn't matter….If you are using it for non-consumer use case then maybe AA & AAA batteries aren't recommended here.
Eneloops & Nickel are much worse for environment: This argument only really holds water if you don't bring the rechargeable anywhere near its full potential. If you use a rechargeables once or twice then dispose of it, then yes it's definitely better to use disposables for the environment…..but if you are using rechargables how their meant to, you know, like recharging and reusing them more than 50 times, and comparing that to using 50x the amount of disposables, then sorry to say it but rechargables (even factoring in the use of nickel) are better for the environment. This isn't marketing hype, this is reality. You will actually find that marketing wise they prefer us buy disposables, because that ensures consistent and more frequent purchases from them.
The only cases where i see disposables of better environment use than rechargeable is when it's the sort of device that the single use battery will probably outlast the device itself (such as a tv remote), OR when it's going to be used for something that's likely to be lost or stolen, such as in a shared space, or an airbnb
Not to mention rechargeables are more likely to be properly disposed of at end of life, negating the nickel argument. Single use batteries really need to be phased out asap. Buying 100 at once will also mean more of these things start leaking, in the backs of cupboards and drawers in 5-10 years, having never even been used at all. Bad deal.
Not to mention rechargeables are more likely to be properly disposed of at end of life
Based on what exactly?
@PainToad: https://bcycle.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AU-Planet-a…
see the bottom of page 7. rechargeables are around 50% more likely to be recycled at end of life.
@eggboi: This is an excellent report. very informative and easy to understand, thankyou
also…9% of car batteries are thrown in the garbage bin, wow, just wow
@whitepuma: That report is 12 years old. I'd like to think with battery recycling drop-offs everywhere now the numbers are better than that.
There's enough Supercheaps around to drop your car batteries at too, though I get the feeling a lot of people still aren't aware they take them (along with your oil).
@bamzero: Even if recycling rates have increased, there are far more batteries in far more products now than there were 12 years ago (and far more people, as well).
Secondly, just because battery recycling is more available, doesn't mean people actually do it. Most people just throw them in the bin due to laziness or ignorance. The fact people still don't even know how to use kerbside recycling bins properly is a case in point.
It is an inconvenience to recycle any kind of battery, and the lower voltage of NIMH does cause issues with a lot of products designed for 1.5v, 3.0v etc. That said, I'm using eneloops in all of my remotes and have never had an issue, and collecting dead batteries in a container to drop down at battery world or supercheap every few months is not that hard.
Depends on the device. Digital devices should usually work fine with rechargeables.
Things with motors often work better with Alkaline. I mean, they'll work with rechargeables but run slower than they would with alkaline (apart from when you've dropped in freshly charged batteries.)I've got a couple of air con remotes, where the LED display is too dull for my liking, particularly at nightwith the 1.2v rechargeables, compared with 1.5c alkalines. So those two have alkalines, the rest rechargeable
Re-chargeable worse for the environment? Not unless something has changed recently.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/246960845_The_envir….
https://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyle/rechargeable-batter…
nickel, which is an environmental disaster.
Err, what?? You might want to back up that wild assertion, or people will think you don't know the difference between lead, cadmium and nickel.
Except there's a lot of cases where rechargeable batteries don't make sense.
Rechargeable batteries also have an expiry date of about 5 years.
For a lot of products like toys and remote controls and other random low drain products, they could last 5 years or more on one battery.
ozb expects to pass loops to their grandchildren thru $100 chargers that charge with the soft touch of a feather…
How do these stack up to the bunny? Are they really good or is it just taking up shelf space for the same outcome of 1/4 the amount ?
Dunno, the bunny has IMO been pretty shyte for a number of years now - never have I had so many battery leaks than from modern Duracel.
Cheap varta, ikea, etc batteries seem to fair much better these days…
I thought it shotgun shells in thumbnail.😅
It's Time to bed…😴Do i wire these in series or parallel to make a single use battery for my Tesla? So sick of having to plug that thing in for a couple of hours!
Should be safe to wire in 3 series and the rest parallel to them, should get you about 2h driving time
Should be safe to wire in 3 series and the rest parallel to them, should get you about 2h driving time
Nice!
Good timing, thanks OP!
The Amazon AA https://www.amazon.com.au/Amazon-Basics-High-Performance-Alk…
are also 27.80 before s&s which is quite low
Does anyone know how these compare against the Varta AA's from Bunnings?
I bought a smaller qty recently and they were awful,had to return. Probably a bad batch but they drained super quick
Mmm landfill.
What's the 'shelf' life of these?
10 years, according to Amazon.
Amazon Basics 100 Pack AA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries, 10-Year Shelf Life, Easy to Open Value Pack
Perfect for Christmas Day post kids present opening
Your kids? If thee presents are toys that use up batteries quickly might as well invest in rechargeable batteries like others have suggested.
Do you rechargeable battery pushers get commission or something? Or just need something to do while you wait endlessly for your batteries to recharge?
They come pre charged/ready to use. You just need to buy double of the toy needs, for example if the toy needs 4 AAA just buy 8 AAA so there’s less chance of waiting especially if you buy the pack comes with a quick smart charger. I don’t get commission but I learned the hard way years ago, my child used up 4AAA energisers each day and I paid close to $40 to get over only 10 days before needing to buy again.
Adult toys ey, interesting.
I bought some recently (smaller qty) and had to return them. Terrible quality, they drained super fast within 4 days compared to other batteries I bought from Coles
How much carbon is emitted with useless rechargeable arguments every time alkalines go on sale?
Obviously a great deal but a very wasteful product and the government should ban non rechargeable batteries. Most of them end up in landfill.