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AA batteries for a landline handset, any recommendations??

Lee.d_2
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hello all,

I am looking for some batteries which are ideal for a landline handset. AA batteries, any suggestions / recommendations?
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  • forgotmyname
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    Nicad or NiMh? What capacity?
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  • motorguy
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    Lee.d wrote: »
    hello all,

    I am looking for some batteries which are ideal for a landline handset. AA batteries, any suggestions / recommendations?

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    Are they rechargeables?
  • onomatopoeia99
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    motorguy wrote: »
    Top lurking!

    One post in 12 years!
    But two thanks, and not for the one post they have made :eek:
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  • forgotmyname
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    I did wonder on that one. Spam?
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  • neilmcl
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    What make/model of phone and are the batteries rechargeable, which I suspect they are.
  • interstellaflyer
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    forgotmyname wrote: »
    Nicad or NiMh? What capacity?

    Nicads were banned from general sale years ago and anyway, NiMh is a replacement for NiCad size for size.
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  • forgotmyname
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    Size for size yes, but the chargers are different. A NiCD charger wont charge NiMH properly unless its a dual intelligent or switchable one.

    Their phones maybe old?

    Banned NiCD? My Ryobi batteries are NiCD and they are not that old, or my memory needs a recharge? How long have i had them?

    Just my luck more obsolete stuff to replace :)

    I hate the way Li-Ion batteries go speedy speedy then stop instantly..
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  • stator
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    Assuming you are looking for AA rechargeable nimh batteries, morrisons do a decent set that are 2000 or 2500mah.
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  • interstellaflyer
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    edited 28 April 2017 at 12:02PM
    forgotmyname wrote: »
    Banned NiCD? My Ryobi batteries are NiCD and they are not that old, or my memory needs a recharge? How long have i had them?

    IIRC power tools were the exception to the rule for some reason. And I have multi chargers that will charge Lion, LiPo, Gell and NiCad/NiMH the NiCad and NiMH are on the same program, however, I agree basic chargers supplied with equipment may be dedicated, that said, unless the phone was bought before 2010 it'll have been supplied with NiMH batteries if it rechargeable.
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  • [Deleted User]
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    If I'm buy AA rechargeables, I normally buy 2000mAh Eneloops (Sanyo)

    They are very good at holding their charge
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