Thanks. look like everyone using Borderlinx now.
By the way, is it ebay is cheapest?
I found some China website selling USD$150~200 but must buy 10pcs.
Funds transfered and no paypal. Anyone dare to try?
if transfer and they don't ship out, does it mean $$$ fly?
letdoit,
NiMH battery has a self discharge rate that is much faster than normal alkaline batteries (also to NiCD). In fact, at "room temperature", it will discharge a few percent PER DAY. Note that although they do not need to be fully discharged before recharging, they do have life span, approximately 400-600 charge cycles. So the trick is really how to reduce the charge cycles to increase their life.
Keeping them charged may be one of the ways but like what you said, it will consume electricity. Although the amount is not significant but it is still a waste of energy. Another way is to store them charged at lower temperature to slow down their discharge rate ( freezer ?? I was told it could hold 90% of charge for a full month. You can try but please let your mum/wife knows before they throw you out of the house ). Note, if you really do, please bring them back to room temperature before using them. In any case, you should charged them at least once every 3 months to prevent dry out. ( please refer to the manufacturer's recommendation ).
On the website you mentioned, anything that is too cheap to be true, it is probably true. I would advise against direct bank fund transfer, as there is no assurance that they will send the goods. Even if they do, you can't be sure it is as per described. Many of these sellers 'advertised' and uses iRobot photos, but in fact, it is only an iRobot features-equivalent. Paypal/ESCROW is a better choice. At least, you may still get back some $$. There are also local ebay sellers which you may go to. Although the price varies and may seems to be higher but at least the units are genuine and they work. Besides, you also know where to look for them
