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    Apple NiMH AA + Battery Charger

    Here are the test results for the first 4 batteries in my set of 6 that came with my Apple charger. These were tested on my Maha WizardOne MH-C9000 charger-analyzer. Test 1. Measure initial (fresh from the box) capacity by discharging the cells at 100mA. (100 mA is the lowest discharge rate...
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    Apple NiMH AA + Battery Charger

    Of course, they can ask the OEM to change the color of the top, or any specs they want. The batteries could be made by Sanyo, in the same factory as Sanyo eneloops, using completely different specifications, materials, and processes. I suspect Sanyo (or any other manufacturer) would build...
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    Apple NiMH AA + Battery Charger

    I was at the Apple store again today. They have the NiMH batteries + charger in stock now, and I ended up getting one. There still aren't any useful specs on the Apple web page, and nobody in the store had any more details. They didn't have any of the batteries or chargers unboxed for demo...
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    Apple NiMH AA + Battery Charger

    I was at an Apple retail store this evening and I asked about the new charger and batteries. Most of the staff hadn't heard of this product. They haven't received any yet. They didn't know any more details than the minimal information that's on Apple's web site.
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    energizer family charger

    I bought that charger for my girlfriend and we have been using it for a few months. It seems to be doing a good job with both Energizer and Eneloop AA's and AAA's.
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    Did i get a counterfit or a unique maglite!?

    As others have said, it's just an older light. I have a couple of Mini Maglites with "™" instead of "®". My 2 oldest Solitaires and my oldest D Maglite also have "™". We could probably find the date when the trademark registration was granted...
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    Rechargeable Alkaline

    Everybody is on the NiMH LSD bandwagon these days. Rechargeable alkaline cells may still be better in one application, namely devices stored in a hot environment. In my car flashlight in the summer, NiMH cells - even the LSD ones - would self-discharge due to the high temperature. I've used...
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    Questions about battery Break-In (MH-C9000)

    Hi Tom, That document is about Sanyo "Twicell" cells. Is that another name for Eneloops? Thanks. -- Robert
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    Malkoff 3D Maglite upgrade doesn't work - what am I doing wrong?

    I just talked to Gene on the phone. We talked and fiddled our way through the possibilities and got the light working. Now I'm just waiting for dark to try it out! We discovered a variant type of switch in my old 3D Maglite. This is still the "modern" type of light, with the serial number...
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    Malkoff 3D Maglite upgrade doesn't work - what am I doing wrong?

    My Malkoff 3D Maglite drop-in arrived today. I can't get it to work. I'm surrounded by Maglite parts and very frustrated. Everything seems fine with the stock incandescent bulb. I measure 4.6V with no bulb installed. When I install the LED module, I get no light at all. It doesn't generate...
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    Feeler: 12AAA-3C, 16AAA-4C, etc... adapters?

    How many AAAA cells could you fit in a flashlight designed for 3D or 4D? Lots of voltage... Just kidding! :D
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    AA MiniMag Collection - Part 4

    Hmm. My Blue Shimmer minimag doesn't look at all like the 3rd light in Sunspot's picture. Sunspot's light looks kind of greenish on my screen. I would have guessed it's a darker shade of "Jade Green". My Blue Shimmer doesn't have any green. The package mine came in (several years ago) said...
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    LSD Recommendation for school cameras?

    Thomas Distributing is a good source for Eneloops. They are on sale at the moment: http://www.thomasdistributingshop.com/ AA 4-pack is $8.97: http://www.thomasdistributingshop.com/SANYO-ENELOOP-AA-Rechargeable-Batteries-4-Pk_p_0-21.html AAA 4-pack is $8.77...
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    fire from a 2AA Mag

    The gasket in (modern) Mini Maglite and Solitaire tailcaps is designed as a one-way valve. It's supposed to keep external pressure out (for water resistance) but allow internal overpressure to escape. That's why the tailcap gasket is NOT an o-ring. Anthony Maglica, in U.S. Patent 6,361,183...
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    Store batteries in the freezer?

    Energizer's web page has some technical documents that have quite a bit of useful information. This alkaline battery appication manual discusses shelf life: http://data.energizer.com/PDFs/alkaline_appman.pdf It says (page 11): Shelf Life: The recommended storage temperature for alkaline...
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