It is indeed still the same company just new name. We still do business as Battery Builders Inc. but now do most of our consumer sales through MTO Battery. Thanks!
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It is indeed still the same company just new name. We still do business as Battery Builders Inc. but now do most of our consumer sales through MTO Battery. Thanks!
Thank you very much to all who replied! Keep an eye on the website. There will be a special coming up later this week.
I would stay away from the Titanium batteries. They way over rate their cells. In other words the 12000mAh cells may really be 8000mAh. We got some samples and were very disappointed. I'd recommend...
Thats good pricing. People are moving stuff just to keep cash flowing.
Never saw them that cheap. I sell the Hybrio's for $11/pack. I know the company that imports them. They are the same.
I repectfully somwhat disagree with Lee. The lower capacity Hybrio cells can...
Hybrio batteries are the exact same battery as Enloop (just wrapped in different labels) and are much cheaper.
Many people rebuild them themselves but be careful. Not all Sub-C cells are created equal. You need to have high rate / high temp cells. If you get standard cells they will not perform as well and...
Mike,
Certainly if usage is an option it is the best. If you have to store them do store them fully charged. You will get better capacity retention.
Jason
MTO Battery
We do not list the testing publicly. About 1.5yr ago we did and all the sudden our discharge curves starting showing up on other peoples websites as their own... but you can visit this website...
Lithium may have the edge for weight and short term performance but they are no good as far as overall life expectancy and temperature sensativity. Use the lithium batteries in sub freezing...
NiMH batteries are extremely similar to NiCads but with higher capacity. They will develop a symptom very similar to the "memory" issue commonly found in the older NiCad batteries. When you start...
A man after my own heart.
.45ACP and if they actually get away we have the AR-15 for their drive down the road.
All this information is very specific to the different types of NiMH batteries. NiMH AA and other standard batteries are very much so like was described by Chris. Some Sub-C (Batteries used in tool...
Go ahead and buy the NiMH. They put a thermostat in them to allow them to be charged on a NiCad charger. We do this same thing with the tool batteries. You will enjoy longer run times with the NiMH...
Currently nobody rebuilds Lithium tool batteries. We may be doing it soon but currently don't offer lithium rebuilds yet either. We are doing R&D and tons of testing and may offer such a service in a...
If it's the one I read they have you take the battery apart and check the voltage on each individual cell inside the battery pack. Each cell registering 0V or lower then the other cells gets zapped ...
This would be much safer if you did it on each individual battery inside the case. By doing it on the whole pack you risk overheating the nickel connecting tabs and weakening them. Also, the only way...
At the rate technology is going we will be full circle in another 3-4 years. We are almost back to 110V :)
I heard reviews on the batteries and am told they are using good quality cells. I can't...
How are you regulating discharge voltage? If the voltage on those cells drop below 3V per cell they may become unstable. If you have no PCB to protect them please be advised LiIon cells can be just...
Personally I wouldn't use the 30 minute charger on any AA. It's just not good for them to be charged at that high of rate. You would get a much longer life if you used an 8 hour charger. Look at it...
Do not leave them in the charger at all times....unless you don't like your house/shop that much. The newer chargers are not much different from the chargers made a few years ago. They still continue...
Yes and no. There are 2 major rechargeable manufacturers (Sanyo and Panasonic). There are also quite a few smaller manufacturers. Even though some sizes of batteries are only made through 1-2...
FWIW, Rayovac is owned by Microlite which is a company who has some very dark secrets in their past with improper disposal of hazardous waste as well as unsafe work environments for their employees....
The higher mAh does not necessarily mean longer run time. Many high mAh cells do not put out high amperage efficiently (Flash Recharge) which causes quick derating of the cell. FWIW, Sanyo makes the...
Alot of the information provided above may be true and may not be based on who's NiMH batteries are being used. The NiMH I offer have about 1/3 the internal resistance that my NiCads have. They will...