GP Recykos in C & D sizes....?

[kosPap]

real or fake?

here they are

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250514154966
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260491347946
both are advertised at the same capacity of 2600mAh!

and do not show up in GP website

yes I know the world is litered with fake GPs too....

but how about guessimating if these are real ones?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250512924554

 

[rayman]

That's kind of strang that they both have the same capacity ?

rayman

 

[Skinnysloth]

The picture looks fake. The battery in the package looks like it was drawn on.

 

[Bones]

Many other vendors seem to be carrying them, so they're probably real, as in a genuine Recyko product:

http://www.watchbattery.co.uk... DP2RECYKO.shtml

http://www.tantronics.co.uk ... gp_d26_cyk.html

However, considering their minimal capacity, they just might not be a real D-cell:


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[McAllan]

However, considering their minimal capacity, they just might not be a real D-cell:

That's quite common at such low capacities. It's to keep cost down while still maintaining a small advantage over AA. If that's the case I'd rather personally buy C cells with same capacity and some C->D adapters for flexibility.
You need to go to at least 5000-6000 mAh (5-6 Ah) with NiMH to get full size D-cells. And today even LSD types seems to start at 7-8 Ah. I remember back when you'd only got that capacity in F sized NiCd cells. In contrast to many of today's cells they were however real beasts capable of delivering insanely high current rates.

Btw. the article is not right. That certainly isn't an AA battery. It looks like a sub-C.

Edit: As the link in the article says you can get AA sized cells with same capacity. However they're not as durable as the sub-C cell or as high current capable since the sub-C is less energy dense so your extra money isn't completely wasted.

 

[kosPap]

so in effect we are looking at GP AAs put in C&D envelops.......
hmm....

 

[Batou00159]

i have some of these the picture looks real :thumbsup:
manurfacturd by gold peak group
D HR20 typ2600 mAh 1.2v

standard charge 16 hrs at 250 mA

they are suprisingly light batts i use them in my 4d mag and it feels really empty:thumbsup:

www.gprecyko.com/co.uk seperate website

 

[mfm]

they are suprisingly light batts i use them in my 4d mag and it feels really empty:thumbsup:

It is almost empty too... Seems strange that they are sold in the UK only. I can understand why they don't have them on the GP webpage though, Eneloop D-cells are min. 5700 mAh.

 

[Batou00159]

Gp powerbank do (orange green white verson) 9000mAh d ones but they weigh loads ,there hard to find in the uk though. they make c cells too at 4500mAh try www. cellpacksolutions.comlovecpf

 

[kosPap]

It is almost empty too... Seems strange that they are sold in the UK only. I can understand why they don't have them on the GP webpage though, Eneloop D-cells are min. 5700 mAh.

guys i have heard of these here in the forum but not even amazon lists them......any link?

 

[McAllan]

Other brand like Tecxus and Ansmann (yes I know some gets ill thinking of them) have LSD cells in 8500 mAh and C cells in 4500 mAh. IMHO at reasonable prices.

Actually it's not such an extreme capacity as one might think. I have seen ordinary NiMH cells in 12 Ah capacities. Also in the circle of a D size there can be almost 4 AA cells (only a little bit sticks out). Then add the extra height and better space utilization. So even 10 Ah LSD cells in eneloop quality should be possible and 15-17 Ah in ordinary NiMH.
Only issue I can think of it has not been done is cost. The more active material the more expensive cells.
But low space/energy ratio has their benefits as well. I have some old (6-9 years old - can't remember exactly) GP ordinary NiMH in 7 Ah size in my 6D with TerraLux 300M dropin. They have quite good charge retention considered they're not LSD and overall they've only lost very few mAh compared to when they were new (measured with Conrad Charge Manager 2010). They weren't exactly cheap either although GP at that time was some of the cheaper cells available (at least where I live).

 

[AJFISH]

Hi, I saw that there was some discussion here on the ReCyko batteries and thought you may be interested in some more information from the horse's mouth. (I'm the founder of WatchBattery.co.uk)
The D size Recyko you see is real, it's not a sleeved AA cell. The images are what we have got from the manufacuturer and is what we are using until our Web chap takes some photos for us.
The Uniross equivalent battery ("Hybrios") is actually a sleeved AA. What you buy is a sleeve to go around the Uniross AA Hybrio. I guess the advantage here is that they can be charged in a small AA battery charger.
The advantage of these ready to go batteries (ReCykos / Hybrios) is that they hold a lot of their charge for a long time. So unless you are going to use a standard NiMH immediately after charging then the capacity of the ReCykos is probably as good as a higher capacity standard NiMH because less charge is lost while it's not being used.
If you want a higher capacity D Cell in ready to go format then I can recommend the Camlink D cell (link below) which is rated at 8000mAh, but of course, you will need a battery charger which will fully charge it to that capacity and not a timed charger.
Hope that is of some use and if I can help any more then let me know.
Andrew
Camlink D Cell:-
http://www.watchbattery.co.uk/shop/Rechargeable_Batteries.shtml#BRCM-D8000P2
(Just above the cell shown above are the C-Cells at 4000 mAh capacity, again ready to go so they will hold about 80% of their charge for a year)

 

[Black Rose]

I can understand why they don't have them on the GP webpage though, Eneloop D-cells are min. 5700 mAh.

If only we could get the Eneloop D cells....

I use the Rayovac Hybrid C & D cells, which have LSD sub-C cells in them.
They are only 3000 mAh capacity, but they work well for what I use them for (C & D Mags).

 

[mfm]

If only we could get the Eneloop D cells...

You're not really missing anything, they are expensive and only some japanese shops stock them.

The Eneloop charger that can charge them is gigantic in size too and takes 8.5 hours to charge 1-2 D-cells.

The Accupower ones are probably better if they deliver what they promise.

 

[McAllan]

The Eneloop charger that can charge them is gigantic in size too and takes 8.5 hours to charge 1-2 D-cells.

Conrad Charge Managers can charge them too. With 2 amp they'll charge in 5 hours. Or the 2020 model if I remember correct can either charge 8 with 2 A each or 4 with 4 A each.

Would be surprised if there's not others out there capable of charging "high" capacities too. Many of the cheaper 1 A chargers has some "safety" timer build in - the ones I have charge my 7 Ah just over half. So I put them in twice if empty - once if just topping of. Or the Conrad if I want them faster.

How about the Maha can't remember the number but they have one capable of charging D cells. Else there's also the Ansmann energy series. While not as sophisticated or fast as the Conrads they none the less gets the job done, are of reasonable quality and easily available many places.

 

[Black Rose]

How about the Maha can't remember the number but they have one capable of charging D cells.

Maha C808M.

The Maha C9000 can also charge C & D cells with the appropriate adapters.

 

[InHisName]

I use the Rayovac Hybrid C & D cells, which have LSD sub-C cells in them.
They are only 3000 mAh capacity, but they work well for what I use them for (C & D Mags).

Is there a source for the Ray-O-Vac sub-c's in bulk i.e. qantity 25 ? If so then links please.

 

[VidPro]

The D size Recyko you see is real, it's not a sleeved AA cell. The images are what we have got from the manufacuturer and is what we are using until our Web chap takes some photos for us.

What ?? 2600ma D cell isnt sleeved? Git Outta here ---->
both the c&D are the same capacity, not Sleeved Dont think so!

oh and WELCOME to the forum :welcome:, but dont spam it untill you have something worth spamming it for. we aint stupid.

 

[McAllan]

What ?? 2600ma D cell isnt sleeved? Git Outta here ---->
both the c&D are the same capacity, not Sleeved Dont think so!

He didn't said that. He said that the D size is not sleeved AA.
So actually he's right. with an accuracy of 99% I'd say it's a sleeved sub-C cell