What does the following mean: "*Includes 8 "1.2V" 400 mAh Ni-MH rechargeable batteries". Does this mean I need to recharge batteries?
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You can buy new batteries (these are recharged by the sun though and you won't have to very often!) We have had the lights out for 3 months or so. They come with batteries. They are solar powered. The batteries get power from the sun. They do wear out eventually (as we have had similar lights) but these are nice looking and are working fine with no battery changes. Hope that helps. We live in a sunny city in CA. I know hard to understand: batteries and rechargeable but no worries about frequent changes at all. None so far. They did come with batteries.
751057
These batteries are included and are recharged from the sun. I suppose that at some point they will need to be replaced but the recharging takes place daily with the help of the sun. Hope this helps.
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I have not tried using rechargeable batteries for this but some user manuals will tell you not to use them even though i'll use them anyhow and they work fine. Alkaline batteries are generally at or around 1.2v at 50% while rechargeable NiMH's hold steady at 1.2 volts. It might also be that this manual was meant for the NiMH batteries that you have to recharge no matter what every couple of months or so due to the heavy drain those batteries get. LSD batteries like the Eneloops might work fine, but whether this device will handle the 1.2 volts/rechargeable batteries is really up to whether you give it a shot and see for yourself. I have not tried using rechargeable batteries for this but some user manuals will tell you not to use them even though i'll use them anyhow and they work fine. Alkaline batteries are generally at or around 1.2v at 50% while rechargeable NiMH's hold steady at 1.2 volts. It might also be that this manual was meant for the NiMH batteries that you have to recharge no matter what every couple of months or so due to the heavy drain those batteries get. LSD batteries like the Eneloops might work fine, but whether this device will handle the 1.2 volts/rechargeable batteries is really up to whether... » Read More I have not tried using rechargeable batteries for this but some user manuals will tell you not to use them even though i'll use them anyhow and they work fine. Alkaline batteries are generally at or around 1.2v at 50% while rechargeable NiMH's hold steady at 1.2 volts. It might also be that this manual was meant for the NiMH batteries that you have to recharge no matter what every couple of months or so due to the heavy drain those batteries get. LSD batteries like the Eneloops might work fine, but whether this device will handle the 1.2 volts/rechargeable batteries is really up to whether you give it a shot and see for yourself. « Show Less
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Rechargeable batteries are rated 1.2 volts per cell - Standard batteries or 1.5 Volts.3 x 1.2 = 3.6V vs 3 X 1.5 = 4.5V - Looks like a low battery condition to me.
542139
probably means 2 batteries in the pack - that is how mine came. Do not know for sure.
1359697
I think that it means that instead of actual batteries you plug it into the wall to charge it up. The battery is built in. I might be wrong though.
1253161
No, AA NI-MH batteries put out about 1.2 volts. So they need to be charged at about 1.4 ish volts, this charger would overcharge the batteries
565057
When the model designation includes a B or especially if they are sold as "Bare Tool" that means no batteries are included. This is a good deal for someone who already has the DeWalt batteries and chargers for other tools. If you don't have DeWalt batteries and a charger it's better to buy the tool you want in a kit, which includes battery and charger.
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The specs don't say but most of these Asian-made boats are using 4.8 or 7.2 Ni-MH battery packs. They should be available here or at any on-line or local hobby shop or battery dealer that stocks radio control proucts. Based on the battery pack in the picture, igt appears to be a 4-cell pack and that would make it 4.8 volts. Be cautioous when buying battery packs because manysellers are charging outrageous prices for NiMH batteries which normally are not terribly expensive. You should pay less than $10.00 for a 7.8-volt NiMH pack and a couple of dollars less for a 4.8-volt pack.
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4 AA's just realize with the cost of the batteries, you might want to just get 1200mah ni-cad rechargeable's. Depending on use they should last a full year and to recharge only takes about 2 hours. It is not stated in the description, but the mixing valve is included.
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They are only 1.2V (all the 1.5V I found are alkaline batteries).For your purpose, I recommend you get the 1.2V rechargeable with the highest mAh. Personally, I would get these:8 pcs of Tenergy C Size 5000mAh High Capacity High Rate NiMH Rechargeable Batteries
1219781
Looks to be a propitiatory battery pack containing 3 AA sized Ni-MH cells rating 6.0V 700mAh. You could probably crack it open and add your own cells if your careful? Midland battery pack model: BATT-5R
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I don't know, but I use the Maha charger to recharge these batteries. You could contact Radio Shack and ask them regarding their charger.
76506
It does. The mAh stands for milli Amps per hour, which is how much electricity it can produce in an hour. Basically, the larger the number the longer the battery will last.
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I am not sure what the question means? It comes with a charger and 2 batteries and I usually charge the batteries fully and do not leave them in the charger once they are charged, but run the battery down to low charge before recharging. Battery life seems excellent. If you don't have the charger you did not get the complete package.
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I assume "regular" batteries refers to 1.5v alkaline batteries. Using a battery tester and a high-end volt meter I've concluded that each recharge results in a bit less energy than was true of the original "new" charge. How long a battery "lasts" depends on what you are using it for and how much the appliance you are powering is used. Assuming the same appliance/use, you will need to recharge sooner each time. This is also true of 1.2v rechargable batteries (Ni-Cad and NiMH), but their chemistry allows for recharges closer to the previous one and many, many more recharge cycles. I figure 4 alkaline recharges is about all I trust. After that the chance of equipment-damaging leakage is greater and a recharge may get you 50% or less than the original 1.5v capacity. NiCad and NiMH rechargable batteries can go hundreds of recharge cycles.
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I do not believe it makes any difference. The mAh simply refers to the amount of charge the battery will take. The voltage remains a shade less that 1.5 for most rechargeable single cell batteries.
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Mah seems to mean Milli ampere hours, a measure of the strength of a battery. I don't know how the Makita's batteries compare with others in terms of this specification, but my batteries seem to last much longer than the Riobi equipment I had previously.