![]() ![]() Two packs have the black FAST chargers (3 to 5 hour charging) which only charge batteries in pairs or fours and ten packs have the more expensive (and I think better) white chargers (1 to 2 hour charging) which will charge one, two, three or four batteries at a time. ![]() That said, I called all seven Job Lot stores within a 40 miles radius and bought up every package of unsold Powergenix NiZn batteries with chargers which was 12 in all. The new plant will begin production in September so we can all relax and be assured that Powergenics NiZn batteries will be available shortly and in higher quantities. Their past manufacturer in China wasn’t big enough to fill orders as they wanted. Yes, they did sell their inventory to Job Lots but took the money and put it into their NEW and much larger battery production plant in China. I have some really good news Chris! I placed a call to Powergenix, they returned my call and fully explained the sale of their batteries to Job Lot’s for close out sales. The batteries can be recycled at more than 50,000 RBRC collection sites in the U.S. PowerGenix batteries are certified as recyclable by the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Coalition (RBRC), a nonprofit public service organization dedicated to recycling rechargeable batteries. Plus the zinc electrode contains no lead, cadmium or mercury. Unlike many other materials, both nickel and zinc can be recycled again and again while maintaining their physical and chemical properties. “Nickel-Zinc is the most recyclable battery chemistry on the market. I only wish I had my old digital camera that refused to work with standard batteries – I’m guessing I could have used that camera for a few more years powered by PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc rechargeable batteries – or perhaps I really will tackle those Desmodus rotundus after all as long as I have my new PowerGenix batteries. Popular Science magazine honored these PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc batteries with a Best of What’s New Award in the Gadgets category recently and I can see why – they are the best rechargeable batteries I’ve tried so far. Possibly a rare fluke but my new toy now has an imperfection. The only downside to my cool rechargeable battery review experiment and negative mark against the PowerGenix batteries was when the plastic cover on the battery scraped against a sharp edge in the flashlight and tore. I didn’t have time to test my Duracell rechargeable batteries since Brandi claimed the NiZN batteries right quick for her camera. While I’m not sure without using a light meter the difference was at least the claimed 30% brighter (probably more like 31.475% but I’m just guessing). The next round of tests matched up the PowerGenix NiZN rechargeable batteries against Energizer 2500 mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries and this is when the PowerGenix really shined – yes pun intended. I even switched the batteries between the flashlights to make sure there wasn’t a difference and the PowerGenix still came out ahead. ![]() I did a side by side comparison with two of the same flashlights one loaded with a fresh package of Energizer Max alkaline batteries and one with PowerGenix Nickel-Zinc rechargeable batteries (freshly charged in the included 1.5 hour quick charger (which took closer to 3 hrs for the first time charging) – the PowerGenix batteries were brighter and had a larger light radius than the Energizers. That simply wasn’t true – the nickel-zinc batteries hands down beat out the name brand alkaline batteries as well! These Nickel-Zinc (NiZN) batteries claim to be 30% more powerful than Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries and equivalent to standard 1.5v disposable alkaline batteries. Well, ok fine you caught me, I wasn’t spelunking in South America surrounded by hungry vampire bats this morning but I was trying out some very cool new rechargeable batteries from PowerGenix. Fortunately for me I had planned ahead – I reached for my PowerGenix NiZN rechargeable batteries loaded my Maglite like a wild west gunslinger and blasted myself out of trouble faster than you can say Environmentally friendly 100% recyclable 30% more powerful PowerGenix Rechargeable AA Batteries! ![]()
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