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Old October 14th 06, 06:54 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
John Plimmer John Plimmer is offline
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Default What rechargeables?

I recently got a Redsun RP2100, the users view of which I previously posted
on this group.
It has the facility to use rechargeable batteries, something of which I know
nothing about.
It will charge these batteries for twelve hours.
I want to use "D" cells but don't know which rechargeables to buy.
My local store can order me NiCad's or NiMH - I don't know anything about
that.
What's the difference?

Also there are different numbers like 1500 or 2500 which seems to mean how
long they hold the charge.
I would be grateful for advice from you highly knowledgeable fella's as to
what I should buy.
As they seem to be very expensive, perhaps I should just stick to ordinary
batteries and forget about the rechargeables?
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John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
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Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
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Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, POARDT Roelof mini-whip
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