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PowerGenix nickel zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries

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Gadget TV

Friday December 18, 2009

Battery technology hasn't changed for 20 years. That was when the lithium ion (LiIon) battery that is almost certainly powering your cell phone, and laptop computer and that is definitely powering your iPod, iPhone, MacBook etc. was put into production. These PowerGenix nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries promise power delivery better than an alkaline along with the zero memory benefits of LiIon and the cost benefits of nickel metal hydride (NiMH) as well as fast recharging, ready recyclability and minimal power loss over time.

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Show Notes

PowerGenix NiZn batteries
4xAA + battery charger: $29.99
4xAA batteries: $14.99

- Honored by Popular Science with a "Best of What's New" award in the gadgets category.

- At the time of recording, PowerGenix batteries are only available online. However, press material suggests a brick-and-mortar store rollout is in the works.

- 1.6v batteries: Fully compatible with any device that uses standard AA cells but offers 30 per cent extra power that shows itself when used in, for example, a flashlight.

- Fully recyclable batteries that are accepted at traditional battery disposal drop offs.

- Good for high-drain devices.

- Lose very little power, so they're also good for things like remote controls, game controllers, etc.. Applications where rechargeables wouldn't typically have a place.

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