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Rechargeable Battery Chargers
and Batteries
 Each
year Americans purchase nearly 3 billion dry-cell batteries for a variety of
portable uses. Batteries contain heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium
and nickel which can contaminate the environment when improperly disposed
of. On average, each person in the US discards eight dry-cell batteries per
year. Although batteries generally make up less than 1% of municipal solid
waste, they account for a disproportionate amount of toxic heavy metals. In
1995, the EPA reported NiCd batteries accounted for 75% of cadmium found in
solid waste.
One way to reduce the number of batteries in the
waste stream is to purchase rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries
can be charged 100's of times. Each recharging of a battery is one less
required battery to purchase and dispose of. This not only helps protect the
environment, but also saves you significant money. About one out of five dry
cell batteries sold today are rechargeable. Learn more about household
batteries in the
Solid
Waste section of our Education Center. Read the
Frequently Asked Questions
on rechargeable batteries and battery chargers.
Benefits of Rechargeable Batteries:
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Environment - when batteries
are improperly disposed of in household and workplace waste, they
can leak toxic heavy metals into the environment. 73 percent of
municipal solid waste is either land filled or incinerated. When
these batteries are land filled, they can leach heavy metals slowly
into the soil and ground and surface water. When batteries are
incinerated, certain metals may be released into the air or
concentrated in the ash that has to be disposed of.
- Heavy metals from batteries can
make it into the food chain where they pose health impacts on
humans. Mercury was phased out of certain batteries starting in
1996 with the signing of the Battery Act, but other heavy metals
such as Cadmium are still used, which are very toxic.
Recycling of batteries through the proper collection and
disposal at a municipal collection location will greatly reduce
their impact on the environment. Using rechargeable batteries
reduces the manufacturing levels of heavy metals and greatly
reduces disposal requirements.
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Cost
Savings - rechargeable
batteries can be used over and over and each new charge prevents the
purchase of a new battery, Today's rechargeable batteries have high
capacities and are a better choice to provide portable power to
electronic devices. Improvements are made consistently to
rechargeable battery technology increasing their capacity and power
levels.
- A single electronic device
that is used 2 hours a day for one year will need*:
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Sets of Batteries |
Cost |
| Without Battery Charger |
19 |
$95 |
| With Battery Charger |
3 |
$15 |
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You Save $80! |
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*based on a power
usage of 0.75 watts using 4C cell alkaline batteries at a cost of $5.00
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- AccuPower Rechargeable Batteries
- AccuPower is recognized as one
of the global leaders in rechargeable battery products.
Constantly on the cutting edge of battery technology, AccuPower consistently provides the most powerful rechargeable
batteries available. The new NiMH battery series excels
with its high capacity and flat discharge
characteristic, providing a much longer period of stable voltage
level. AccuPower batteries can be used in any application where
long-lasting operation time is desired. It is
ideal for applications such as cellphones, MP3 players,
organizers, digital cameras, CD players, RC-models, GPS, and
much more.
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AccuPower Size AAA 800mAh |
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- Size AAA is a direct replacement for
Alkaline and NiCd batteries and lower power NiMH batteries.
- High 800mAh capacity for high drain
applications like digital cameras, portable radios, CD
players and electronic toys.
- Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) design,
contains no cadmium.
- Long life expectancy, can be recharged up
to 1,000 times.
- Stable and consistent high capacity and
voltage level even during long discharge cycles.
- Retains capacity power with every charge.
- Very low inner resistance.
- Recharges fast and has no memory effect.
- Available as 2pk or 4pk with bonus AccuSafe
battery holder, which protects batteries and allows them to
be safely transported.
- Read the
Frequently
Asked Questions on rechargeable batteries and
battery chargers.
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- AccuPower AAA
800 mAh Rechargeable Batteries - 2pk
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- Price: $1.95
- save! Limited Time Offer
- AccuPower AAA
800 mAh Rechargeable Batteries - 4pk w/AccuSafe
- Price: $4.25
- save! Limited Time Offer
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