I own an Electrical contracting business and we were quick to jump on the LI wagon with disastrous results. 50% of the batteries from Dewalt failed to accept a charge within the first month, none lasted more than 3.
I own several Rigid rechargeable tools running NiCads that came with a lifetime battery replacement guarantee and 6yrs later we still can’t kill them. These tools have seen abuse you can’t even imagine with 362 days/yr service. No other battery has come close, and we’ve tried them all over the last 21yrs.
This comes from Sanyo's own testing lab, as you can see the batteries drop to just above 1.2 volts almost immediately, maybe you will accept their own literature. This is a waste of time and energy better used for riding, have fun.
The voltage makes the difference
One of the main features of eneloop is the higher voltage level. Many applications switch off or show the low battery signal if the voltage is lower than 1,1 Volt. A traditional NiMh battery will lose its voltage constantly and runs under this critical level very soon. eneloop however will keep the voltage level over 1,1 Volt for a long time, and only just before becoming empty will fall under that limit. That's one of the reasons why you can take more photos with eneloop than with a 2700 mAh battery.
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Last edited by Kingshead; 11-20-11 at 08:55 PM.