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  1. @ayy @nerthos

    Here's how they look. And I was wrong, they're half the price I said. 20 USD for a 4-pack 3000 mWh. Meanwhile, GP ReCyko+ 3000 mWh go for 35 USD for a 4-pack. But that may be that particular seller -- I think I bought 2 ReCyko+ Pro 3900 mWh for 10 USD in the photo shop a few months back.

    https://www.amazon.com/USB-Rechargeable-Lithium-Batteries-ECO-Friendly/dp/B079JFK22D

    https://www.amazon.com/GP-RECYKO-Rechargeable-battery-package/product-reviews/B00CBYGAN4 https://social.heldscal.la/attachment/1478037

    Tuesday, 24-Apr-18 08:20:00 UTC from social.heldscal.la
    1. @nerthos @ayy oops 35 USD was for an 8-pack. So NiMH and Li-ion are basically head-to-head, on Amazon and elsewhere.

      I wonder what the form factor on these is. One reviewer on that NiMH posting complains that ReCyko+ are a little bit too big for some AA casings and I agree. Don't know why they made that mistake. I hope for their sake the Sorbo ones are properly AA.

      Tuesday, 24-Apr-18 08:24:29 UTC from social.heldscal.la
      1. @nerthos @ayy Oh yeah, one thing I didn't think about: The Li-ion have proper 1.5 V output and the NiMH of course have 1.2 V output. I haven't had this problem since the 90s, but I've heard some people say that they have electronics that still require that full 1.5 V, and they're stuck on alkalines for that reason. That reason is now gone!

        Tuesday, 24-Apr-18 08:26:39 UTC from social.heldscal.la
        1. (That also means I lied about the mWh. The 2000 mAh NiMH linked above are of course 2400 mWh, not 3000 mWh.)

          Tuesday, 24-Apr-18 08:27:55 UTC from social.heldscal.la
    2. @clacke @nerthos @ayy Looks interesting. Still dislike the idea of needing to use 4 phone chargers for them or having to run the power through the motherboard, putting wear on it for nothing.

      Tuesday, 24-Apr-18 08:33:34 UTC from shitposter.club
      1. @nerthos @nerthos @ayy That's why you have a 6-port high-speed USB charger for all your charging needs rather than tying up computer ports that can't charge everything fast anyway. :-)

        Tuesday, 24-Apr-18 08:36:43 UTC from social.heldscal.la
        1. @clacke Literally the only thing that I use that charges by USB is my phone though.

          Tuesday, 24-Apr-18 08:37:34 UTC from shitposter.club