18-08-2009, 18:14
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DECT batteries
Must you buy dedicated DECT phone rechargeable batteries. Or are any NiMh rechareables OK.
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18-08-2009, 18:19
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Re: DECT batteries
I'm just using standard rechargeables. But then that might depend on your phone, and it's charger system.
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18-08-2009, 18:21
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Re: DECT batteries
It is a BT synergy base unit with 2 extensions.
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18-08-2009, 22:36
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Re: DECT batteries
If originally designed for NiCad battery technology, the charging system may not be appropriate for NiMH. Smart charging needs a more sensitive endpoint detection for NiMH, since NiMH generally have a flat delta-V endpoint rather than a dip. Dumb trickle charging is probably equally poor for both technologies.
Not sure if you can still get NiCad, I thought they were banned now, though a few places still seem to have them.
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18-08-2009, 22:52
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Re: DECT batteries
Quote:
Originally Posted by caveman
It is a BT synergy base unit with 2 extensions.
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We had those - ended up charging batteries in a charger as the phone charger didn't.
As Matth said as long as you get the same type of rechargeable battery (usually 550) they should be fine.
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19-08-2009, 05:41
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Re: DECT batteries
i got some for a friend of mine that couldnt even get them in places like maplins on ebay.
they were also a damn sight cheaper than what the manufacturer wanted.
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19-08-2009, 06:47
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Re: DECT batteries
The NiCd batteries in my Binatone DECT have failed and the charger simply refuses to deal with the NiMH cells I have replaced them with. I had not twigged that NiCd had been phased out. Bu@@er.
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