Review: Linogy Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries

• For anyone recycling buckets of batteries, Linogy's rechargeable Li-ions are long-lasting and self-organizing. The post Review: Linogy Li-ion Rechargeable Batteries appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers .

Manufacturer: Linogy Price as tested: $129 Link: linogy.com Compared to standard nickel metal hydride technology, these lithium batteries maintain a higher voltage for longer, which for some devices can be the difference between working as expected or not at all. New chemistry demands a new charging solution. Fortunately the charging station handles Li-ion and NiMh. And it cleverly aids in organization by dumping all the batteries into a drawer when they’re done. My first set of “innovative” AA rechargeable batteries were alkaline. They worked well for a few cycles in the included charger before they oozed all over my uncle’s kitchen counter. Years later I watched a photographer gleefully try 1.6V NiZn batteries in a camera flash that chewed through AAs. He gave up after they ran out