A sample text widgetEtiam pulvinar consectetur dolor sed malesuada. Ut convallis euismod dolor nec pretium. Nunc ut tristique massa. Nam sodales mi vitae dolor ullamcorper et vulputate enim accumsan. Morbi orci magna,tincidunt vitae molestie nec,molestie at mi. Nulla nulla lorem,suscipit in posuere in,interdum non magna. |  Ansmann 2850 Pack of 4 Ansmann 2850 mAh AA batteries. These are the latest DIGITAL version of these Ultra High Capacity NiMh AA size rechargeable batteries from Ansmann. Not the cheapest of rechargeable AA batteries,but no other rechargeable battery we have will last as long in high drain applications like Digital Cameras,Flash Guns and children’s Toys. So if you want the maximum possible run time from your high drain equipments then these are probably the best rechargeable battery option for you,but remember to check your battery charger is capable of charging them. Don’t forget though,if you want rechargeable batteries for low drain applications like TV remote controls,cordless phones or wall clocks,these these are not the batteries to choose. Click HERE to buy these batteries  Ansmann Energy 8 Plus The Ansmann Energy 8 Plus is described as: A professional quality desk top battery charger capable of charging 6 x AAA batteries,6 x AA batteries,4 x C batteries,4 x D size batteries and 2 PP3 batteries in various combinations. - High-Tec charger with automatic refresh/discharge function for up to 8 cells
- Desktop charger for 1-6 AAA or AA cells,1-4 C or D cells in addition to 1-2 PP3 (E-block)
- Auto-diagnosis of the inserted cells with automatic start of a refreshing process,if required followed by the PRE-CHARGE stage
- Damaged cells will be detected and discharged before fast charging.
- 5 Way Overcharge Protections (-dV,0dV,Max Temp,dt &Security Timer)
- Individual supervision of every cell position,including the PP3 (E-Block)
- Faulty and Alkaline cell detection
- Charge any combination of rechargeable NiCd/NiMH cells at the same time
- Battery “Quick Test”indicates capacity when they are first inserted
- Top-Off and trickle charge once bulk charging is complete
- The cells can remain in the charger until they are needed
- Switch mode power supply for worldwide use,all you need is a plug adapter for the country you are visiting.
- 3 year warranty
Our Opinion The Ansmann Energy 8 PLUS is a fantastic NEW battery charger from Ansmann,it is simple to use,quick enough for most applications whilst not over stressing the batteries,and can charge all the “Big 5″(AAA ,AA,C,D &PP3) range of cells. This is a professional quality desk top battery charger capable of charging 6 x AAA batteries,6 x AA batteries,4 x C batteries,4 x D size batteries and 2 PP3 batteries in various combinations. The Ansmann Energy 8 PLUS can be used throughout the world,as it has a switch mode power supply built in allowing it to operate from 100 –240V AC at 50-60Hz,it even has both a UK AND Euro style plug included. The Ansmann Energy 8 PLUS provides advanced individual charge control using the Ansmann “5 Way Protection System”with LED charge indicators for each battery position,including the PP3. Add to this the 3 year warranty and the Ansmann Energy 8 PLUS becomes a great choice for anyone needing a professional quality charger for PP3,D,C,AA and AAA size rechargeable batteries. Ansmann 5 Way Protection System- Negative Delta Voltage (-dV)
- Zero Delta Voltage (0V)
- Maximum Temperature (maxT)
- Delta Temperature (dT)
- Safety Timer
Click HERE to buy this charger Nickel Cadmium or Ni-Cd,NiCd,NiCad batteries are the original type of readily available rechargeable batteries for the normal consumer or home user market. There is lots of information on Wikipedia about the technical characteristics of these rechargeable batteries so there is little point in going into detail here,but the main things to understand are: - Contain cadmium –nasty for the environment
- Suffer from memory effect if not fully discharged and charged regularly
- Relatively low capacity compared to new generations of rechargeable batteries
- Soon to be banned from import into Europe
Many people have been put off the idea of using rechargeable batteries because of poor experiences when using NiCd batteries,but things have moved on enormously since these were introduced. NiCd batteries have pretty much been superseded by the much better Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) type of rechargeable batteries which offer higher capacities,no memory effect and no nasty chemicals. So if you are still hanging on to some old NiCd batteries of have had a poor experience with them in the past,this you really should consider using rechargeable batteries again. Have a look here for our full range.  Ansmann Powerline 5 The Ansmann Powerline 5 mobile is a good quality intelligent battery charger for all the standard size (AAA,AA,C,D ad PP3) rechargeable batteries. It is simple to use,quick enough for most applications whilst not over stressing the batteries,and can charge different combinations of batteries at the same time. One of the real advantages the Ansmann Powerline 5 Mobile Intelligent Battery charger has of most others,is its ability to be used from a 12V supply. An In-Car power lead is included that allows it to be connected to the cigar lighter socket found in most cars and caravans making it a great choice for anyone who needs to charge more than just AAA or AA types of rechargeable batteries whilst out and about. The Ansmann Powerline 5 Mobile provides individual negative delta V (-dV) battery monitoring and charging and LED charge indicators for each battery position,excluding the PP3 type batteries which only have a charge LED. Add to all this the 3 year warranty and the Ansmann Powerline 5 Mobil becomes a great choice for anyone needing a good quality charger for PP3,D,C,AA and AAA size rechargeable batteries with the added functionality of being able to use it from a 12V supply. The only gripe we have with this charger is that you cannot have a PP3 type battery inserted at the same time as having 2 D size batteries in the middle 2 charge slots. The size of the D batteries does not leave enough room for the PP3 battery to fit in between. Click HERE to Buy this charger | |
Royal Mail Postal Strike
So the Royal Mail strike begins!
We have a great set of Posties here who are still piking up of us to get or deliveries into the system and so minimise the inevitable delays.
It’s a tricky one to really get to grips with.
On the one hand we think Royal Mail provide a fantastic service for us and all credit to the whole team behind it.
On the other hand,given the current climate,we are all looking costs,and with the number of people loosing their jobs,you can’t help but think there could be a better time to take this industrial action.
I don’t think there is any doubt that this will be very damaging to Royal Mail and will cause significant problems to the many small companies that rely on the service. It may even be enough to tip a number of the smaller operations over the edge.
I hope this all gets resolved soon,but with the announcement of more strikes next week,things don’t look great.
On a positive note for our customers (though probably not Royal Mail) we have now moved all our “Next Business Day”services to City Link,so this service should be unaffected by the strike action.