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From: john d hamilton on 8 Oct 2008 04:14
Have just bought the latest type of rechargeable *Hybrid* batteries from
Maplin, made by Uniross, called Hybrio. (also Argos are now selling them
made by Sanyo).

They are supposed to have the advantage over Nickel Metal Hydride in that
they don't have the 'memory effect'. Also the advantage of the Alkaline, in
that they dont self discharge at quite a high rate when not being used.

The charger I have is an Energiser designed for Nickel Hydride batteries and
which indicates when a battery is fully charged, by the charging light going
off. But when putting in the Hybrid batteries the light does not go off.

Is there an harm done to these hybrid batteries if they are overcharged?


From: Bruce on 8 Oct 2008 05:28
"john d hamilton" <bluestar(a)mail.invalid> wrote:

>Have just bought the latest type of rechargeable *Hybrid* batteries from
>Maplin, made by Uniross, called Hybrio. (also Argos are now selling them
>made by Sanyo).
>
>They are supposed to have the advantage over Nickel Metal Hydride in that
>they don't have the 'memory effect'. Also the advantage of the Alkaline, in
>that they dont self discharge at quite a high rate when not being used.
>
>The charger I have is an Energiser designed for Nickel Hydride batteries and
>which indicates when a battery is fully charged, by the charging light going
>off. But when putting in the Hybrid batteries the light does not go off.
>
>Is there an harm done to these hybrid batteries if they are overcharged?


Hybrio information suggests that the batteries can be recharged in any
charger suitable for NiMH batteries, for example here:

http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/hybrio.htm

From: G Paleologopoulos on 8 Oct 2008 06:14
"Bruce" <no(a)nospam.net> wrote
news:0uuoe4duedhtffvev05as7eg8aj39vpvvj(a)4ax.com...
>
> "john d hamilton" <bluestar(a)mail.invalid> wrote:
>
>>Have just bought the latest type of rechargeable *Hybrid* batteries from
>>Maplin, made by Uniross, called Hybrio. (also Argos are now selling them
>>made by Sanyo).
>>
>>They are supposed to have the advantage over Nickel Metal Hydride in that
>>they don't have the 'memory effect'.



NiMH batteries were/are all the rage in part because they DO NOT have a
"memory effect".

From: savvo on 8 Oct 2008 06:56
On 2008-10-08, Bruce <no(a)nospam.net> wrote:
> "john d hamilton" <bluestar(a)mail.invalid> wrote:
>
>>Have just bought the latest type of rechargeable *Hybrid* batteries from
>>Maplin, made by Uniross, called Hybrio. (also Argos are now selling them
>>made by Sanyo).
>>
>> [...]
>>Is there an harm done to these hybrid batteries if they are overcharged?
>
>
> Hybrio information suggests that the batteries can be recharged in any
> charger suitable for NiMH batteries, for example here:
>
> http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/hybrio.htm
>

This is a frequent source of extensive discussion over on rec.photo.digital

google there for 'eneloop' and far more than you care to know will be
revealed.

--
savvo orig. invib. man
From: philo on 8 Oct 2008 07:37

"john d hamilton" <bluestar(a)mail.invalid> wrote in message
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> Have just bought the latest type of rechargeable *Hybrid* batteries from
> Maplin, made by Uniross, called Hybrio. (also Argos are now selling them
> made by Sanyo).
>
> They are supposed to have the advantage over Nickel Metal Hydride in that
> they don't have the 'memory effect'. Also the advantage of the Alkaline,
in
> that they dont self discharge at quite a high rate when not being used.
>
> The charger I have is an Energiser designed for Nickel Hydride batteries
and
> which indicates when a battery is fully charged, by the charging light
going
> off. But when putting in the Hybrid batteries the light does not go off.
>
> Is there an harm done to these hybrid batteries if they are overcharged?


The biggest harm would be if they are getting hot,


Best to protect your investment and get the right charger...
if the charger you have does not turn off, I'm sure it will greatly shorten
the life of the batteries
>
>


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