Rayovac 813-12PP Alkaline D Batteries (12-pack)
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Product Reviews of Rayovac 813-12PP Alkaline D Batteries (12-pack)
Product Review: they do the job, but at an environmental cost
Summary: 3 Stars
Rayovac Corporation makes TWO alkaline batteries: the original (this one), and the newer RECHARGEABLE alkaline battery. Based on their website's MSDS for each type of alkaline battery, both batteries have identical formulas, except that their rechargeables have 0.5% silver included (NO mercury mentioned). The original one has a "No Mercury" Formula (a Good Thing), yet the lack of readily-available RECYCLING facilities to re-use the spent cell's parts seems to me to be a colossal waste of finite resources. Both kinds of alkaline batteries are made by Rayovac in all sizes. Their website claims that one rechargeable alkaline replaces up to 100 single-use alkalines. Rechargeable Alkaline will recharge in 3-10 hours. As of 2003-10 (Oct. 2003) Rayovac Corporation is introducing their new new I-C3 rechargeable battery system, or Rayovac 15-minute NiMH Rechargeable System. Lest you lose sleep wondering about the acronym I-C3, it stands for In-Cell Charge Control. No, NiMH is not alkaline, yet IS rechargeable. Being that Rayovac's forthcoming 15-minute system is due soon (10/2003), I suggest that you stockpile (through Amazon) enough of the Ray-O-Vac Alkaline Battery sizes that you need to energize your battery-operated devices until then, and thereafter order via Amazon the much less wasteful (in time and metal) NiMH cells promised by Rayovac. Two more things: one, please dispose of your current non-rechargeable alkaline batteries (& other types) into your community's metal recycling wastestream, rather than into general trash (or gutter); two, the forthcoming Ray-O-Vac I-C3 charger that has FOUR slots will allow 15-minute charging in one's car, whereas the charger with only TWO slots won't. FYI, the 15-minute system by Rayovac is an exclusive; no other make has one.
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