Testing Two Unusual USB Rechargeable Batteries
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Күн бұрынToday I'm testing out a couple of unusual USB rechargeable batteries I spotted on Amazon to see how they compare to a variety of regular batteries and other rechargeables. A battery organizer and a couple of battery testers are also featured. Tests are by no means scientific, but the results speak for themselves.
Round 1
• AA vs 3 random batteries (Duracell, generic, and an old rechargeable) using fans.
• AAA versus 3 new Duracell rechargeable batteries using Tac Lights.
Round 2 after two months of use (Fans & flashlights were swapped)
• AA vs brand new Duracell & Rayovac, and a Duracell rechargeable (about a year old).
• AAA vs the same 3 Duracells rechargeables, which were also used over two months.
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"Dense" by Aleph One
0:00 Introduction and Unboxing
2:54 Testing with a Battery Tester
4:19 AA Fan Test #1
6:55 AAA Tac Light Test
8:14 Fan Test after 2 Months
10:37 Tac Light Test after 2 Months
12:16 Battery Organizer and Testers
14:10 Final Thoughts
#batteries #rechargeable #battery
@xintrea_2140 4 жыл бұрын
So these are the batteries that they use in horror movie flashlights
@AnotherGreenMidget 4 жыл бұрын
😂🤣 So true!
@uiopuiop3472 3 жыл бұрын
@@AnotherGreenMidget reddit moment incoming
@stoff3r 3 жыл бұрын
It's the LED flashlights that has overheat protection. it's like that on more powerful flashlights like 4000+ lumen
@uiopuiop3472 3 жыл бұрын
@@stoff3r LED is so 2019. LEP all the way.
@Fartnarg 3 жыл бұрын
@@uiopuiop3472 Pfft, LEP is so mid-2020. RGB all the way.
@quintenluyten6382 4 жыл бұрын
You were using the 95$ tester incorrectly: the batteries use Li-Ion cells with a voltage converter which steps down the 3-4.2V voltage from the Li-ion cells to the 1.5V voltage alkaline batteries supply. The USB batteries imitate alkaline batteries and should be tested as such. 1.5V Lithium is a completely different chemistry and is not at all related to AA(A) batteries
@flagpoleeip 4 жыл бұрын
^^^This^^^
@KilerReviews 4 жыл бұрын
it clearly states AA and AAA on the bottom of the lithium tester
@patrickcallahan2210 4 жыл бұрын
@@KilerReviews the battery tester is likely referring to the non-rechargeable AA(A) lithium batteries which are the kind of thing you would use for long shelf life emergency applications.
@MartinBogomolni 4 жыл бұрын
@@KilerReviews Lithium AA batteries are 3V -- he was using it incorrectly. That part of the video will need to be redone. Also, his testing methodology needs to test like to like ( maH rating especially! )
@preeyashivu1292 4 жыл бұрын
True
@komradeklutch6215 4 жыл бұрын
Wait, did we just casually gloss over the statement "scorpion hunts"?
@cueball981 4 жыл бұрын
Living in the SW desert, scorpion hunting is a must!
@morallygray6527 4 жыл бұрын
@@cueball981 especially in nevada lol
@fercampos4161 4 жыл бұрын
I live in Phx AZ, scorpion hunts are a nightly duty. They're kind of fun actually.
@Tempestwolf79 4 жыл бұрын
Yea as others have said he lives in the desert so it's a must. He's mentioned this a few times before in past videos if you are a long time viewer.
@marksemple297 4 жыл бұрын
@@Tempestwolf79 explain "a must"?
@StevenZephyc 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, just wanted to point out a problem with the test methodology: Normal battery starts at 1.65V, and goes down as much as 1.2V or 1.3V. the decrease in voltage is how all battery tester tells how much juice is left. Li-ION battery however, operates at 3.7V, and is converted down to 1.5V (or whichever the voltage manufacturer wants to ) and keeps at there. So for conventional battery testers the Li-ION batteries are just never gonna be full. (Or they will stay at full, depending on what the manufacturers think their batteries should operate at) until the juice run out, then suddenly die. And second thing, Alkaline Battery usually have a capacity of 2500~3000mah, and those states they only have 1200mah, their primary advantage is being light and easily rechargable. Of you want something that's truly alkaline replacement, I would recommend ENELOOP.
@Unsensitive 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah... I'd rather have a battery without wasted space, and potentially shoddy chargers that may lead to degassing of Li-ion, or in a super rare case of catastrophic failure, fire. The only advantage Li-ion may have, accounting for the lost space, is charge speed.. maybe? I'll stick to my NiMH, and small USB charger I keep in my bag.
@iifrodoii598 4 жыл бұрын
Consistently of voltage is more useful on some device like water pump. I have a water pump to pump water from a gallon. It use D size battery. When normal battery is weak it is useless, the device run but water not came out. After switch to Li USB battery it always run at the max speed and easy to charge. The capacity is only 6000mAh but they are more convenient. No memory effect, don't need timer, less charge time(because charge at 5V).
@p1nkfreud 4 жыл бұрын
Sanguine...but having to throw it out after it's done is pretty much the definition of "wasted space"...
@Unsensitive 4 жыл бұрын
@@p1nkfreud NiMH are rechargeable.. and use the space for actual battery, not Controller and USB.. I don't get your point
@p1nkfreud 4 жыл бұрын
Sanguine I'm on mobile so I can't see more than the first paragraph of your original post; I did not realize you were talking about traditional rechargeable batteries. I thought you were encouraging the use of disposables. My bad.
@jvance6 4 жыл бұрын
Great concept, but very disappointing that they don't hold a charge.
@SigmaHayate 4 жыл бұрын
Common chinese products
@q-_-p.d-_-b 4 жыл бұрын
They're good if you require a constant 1.5 volts from beginning to end. Like in Nerf blasters. No gimped shots mid way thru. And you can recharge them a 1000 times.
@RonLaws 4 жыл бұрын
i think the issue is not that they don't hold a charge, so much that they are essentially mini power banks. They will deliver their peak power until the cell voltage drops to the Li-ion minimum voltage threshold at which point battery protection circuit kicks in. coupled with the fact that they are likely very tiny lithium cell packs, you don't get as much effective capacity compared to a tpical throw away NiCad battery which is typically discharged to nearly zero, giving you more effective capacity.
@JamesHeyneman 4 жыл бұрын
www.usbcell.com/ These have been around since 2006. I originally bought a set for my Wii remote in 2007 and they actually still work. They definitely don't hold a charge nearly as long as they used to though.
@tacarat 4 жыл бұрын
Part of the problem is you sacrifice a lot of battery capacity to have a built in charger.
@illiteratebeef 4 жыл бұрын
2:53 the USB batteries have a lithium cell inside at 4.2v, but is emulating an alkaline battery by dropping it's voltage to 1.5v.
@pacerdawn5512 4 жыл бұрын
I was expecting that wire shelf with the fans to take off like a helecarrier. My disappointment is legendary.
@leenone1129 3 жыл бұрын
Be the change you wish to see. Or tell a savy friend about it, that would be awesome! (If you do this link the vid please)
@XiaoYueMao 4 жыл бұрын
for anyone wondering, the reason the USB rechargeables had a lot less charge was because it had less space to hold a charge, traditional batteries the whole battery can hold a charge, the USB AA's waste nearly 1/3rd its space for a USB port, the AAA didnt waste as much space with their female USB port hence why they werent as bad (the first time, second time they lost by a lot likely because they werent quality manufacturing) so yeah, it was obvious these wouldnt hold as much of a charge, the female USB port design however wouldnt be that bad if built with quality, hold slightly less of a charge but is more convenient to charge, its a good tradeoff for some
@girlsdrinkfeck 4 жыл бұрын
i know i never buy them always know theyre a con !
@Sarlacc_ 4 жыл бұрын
also worth mentioning that the protection circuitry in lithium batteries to prevent overcharge/discharge will kill the power when they reach a certain level while the alkaline batteries will run until totally dead which is why the fans slow down on teh alkalines and the lithiums just stop.
@oldpro8783 4 жыл бұрын
Also I didn't see if he even went over the mAh of the batteries in question.. Like if they are 100 mAh vs 500s... Then.. Ofc one wins every time...
@girlsdrinkfeck 4 жыл бұрын
@@Sarlacc_ iondeed ,same as my E-bike ,when battery is at 50% or less i can only do like 75% throttle or the motor will just shut off for a split second due to voltage sag
@meezerluvr 4 жыл бұрын
Since the USB rechargeables were Lithium ion, and the comparison batteries were Alkaline and NiMh, I think there was a lot more going on than just a loss of 1/3 capacity. Your comment on quality hit the nail on the head, and other comments on protection circuitry finish the explanation.
@narlyb1500 4 жыл бұрын
So the AAA rechargeable Duracell is 900 mAh and If the rechargeable AAA with the usb ports are like mine, they are rated at 450 mAh. So I expect only about half the life or a little less from them.
@TheRealSmithFamily 4 жыл бұрын
Your 95 dollar tester was working perfectly! Sad, but true!
@qwtyc8yhijo423 4 жыл бұрын
It is designed for 4.2v cells and not for 1.5v cells and thats why it showed 10%
@GadgetAddict 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the real world tests. I don't think these usb batteries are meant to compete on capacity... Just on convenience. Especially if you're travelling.
@BrooklynBalla 3 жыл бұрын
Gadget Addict Or just use them for low voltage electronics like tv remotes,small alarm clocks etc
@mediacoregroupph 3 жыл бұрын
Why are you here? :)
@Chu3505 3 жыл бұрын
@@BrooklynBalla No lithium ion rechargeable 1.5 V are for uses in highly draining batteries devices.Regular rechargeable 1.2V are for uses in low draining devices.The big different are in mWh and mAh in the power of working juices betweenness of the two rechargeable batteries chemistries too.
@LordElpme 3 жыл бұрын
aye, with the size of the cells, plus the voltage regulator, charging and usb port you sacrifice a fair amount of capacity.
@infiniteegatcter69 2 жыл бұрын
@@BrooklynBalla the 452
@hermiendelange4343 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for testing these batteries. I'm sorry that they performed so miserably. I guess its better to pay that little bit more for 'old-school' rechargeables.
@katyungodly 4 жыл бұрын
I was curious to see how that $95 tester rated traditional batteries :)
@uiopuiop3472 4 жыл бұрын
well
@jackadamsdaniels6719 4 жыл бұрын
Project Farm is very good channel for that
@donmakaveli2227 4 жыл бұрын
@@jackadamsdaniels6719 Project farm is awesome!!!
@LatitudeSky 4 жыл бұрын
Project Farm or Big Clive. They both know what they are doing and talking about. Clive would tear it apart and diagram the circuit, and Todd would put it under real tests against others.
@GremlinsVillage 4 жыл бұрын
@@LatitudeSky Todd would try to start his Farmebego with all of them hooked together after he used them in a cordless drill to take his lawnmower apart.
@markholder8 4 жыл бұрын
Love your presentation, lots of info without a whiteboard! Great job!
@tossingmidgetsforfun 4 жыл бұрын
When ya going to take us on a scorpion hunt? I'm from the Northeast, so those little bastards are exotic.
@TheNiteNinja19 4 жыл бұрын
I do believe I'm the tester that was reading 10%, when you have a set to a lithium ion setting, it's anticipating roughly 3 or so volts. A typical double A battery puts out 1.5 volts, which on a 3 volt battery would be extremely low. Regardless of the testing methodology used, the real world test is how long do they last. Edit: and speaking of that, you definitely helped a lot of us save some money. I kind of figured they'd be kind of a gimmick because half the battery capacity will have to be taken up by a battery management circuit and internal wiring of some kind. When it comes to portable electronics I tried to see if I can get them in 18650 rechargeable lithium ion batteries, I have a cradle that they charge in and they last a long time especially in low-power applications like my headlamp that I use at work.
@Random_4400 4 жыл бұрын
Imagine someone trying to rob your house and sees batteries coming out the wall outlet LMFAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@bniisantos 3 жыл бұрын
K
@leenone1129 3 жыл бұрын
Or your half blind grandma. 😂
@robylove9190 4 жыл бұрын
This was a very informative video. Thanks James 👍
@peterricka32 2 жыл бұрын
This video is exactly what I wanted to see. Thank you! :D
@jasonbarbaro597 4 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate these reviews Thanks James!
@facial210 4 жыл бұрын
Rechargable and alkaline have different voltages. In some remotes if you put two cells at 1.2v it's 2.4v powering the remote, some won't work.. Alkaline are 1.5v X2= 3v. .6v more and more power.
@mortenwinslw2785 4 жыл бұрын
With normal Nimh battery's your right, but these lion battery's have a build in buck boost converter, so they are putting out 1,5v. That's also why they are cutting off in short notice.
@Xenon255 4 жыл бұрын
1.2V is the near empty voltage of NiMH cells, not the normal or average voltage. The real voltage of these cells range from 1.5V to 1.2V with 0.9V the absolute lowest. In fact, AA NiMH cells will have a higher voltage compared to alkaline (and god forbid "super heavy duty") cells under load if the current is more than 200 mA. Low self-discharge NiMH cells like Panasonic Eneloops can store 70% of their charge for 10 years and never leak. Other quality low self-discharge NiMH cells are not as good as the Eneloops, but can still hold a decent charge for years. Check out this site for discharge graphs and comparisons (and much more): lygte-info.dk/info/indexBatteriesAndChargers%20UK.html . Regardless many devices can tolerate the lower voltage of NiMH cells: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/as91psuVm8_el58.html
@KP-ty9yl 4 жыл бұрын
I’m also wondering if the buck circuit was interfering with the capacity test and giving the
@tannymin4922 4 жыл бұрын
Project farm needs to check this out! Great video 💕
@WatchingMyLifeFlashB 4 жыл бұрын
I like Project Farm! He'd tear this subject a new one with the way he crunched numbers & variables & keeps it all honest. BTW: loved his jumpstarter review as it was right on time.
@Chu3505 3 жыл бұрын
@@WatchingMyLifeFlashB The Project Farm are very scientific in his methods of testings.He have already tested in regular 1.2V rechargeable batteries in many brands in all the same of in mAh.The Project Farm wouldn’t be testing to in any comparing betweenness of the lithium ion 1.5V rechargeable batteries in mWh to the 1.2V regular rechargeable batteries in mAh because they’re two different kinds of chemistries of chemicals of power of juices.
@robertsteel3563 3 жыл бұрын
Me: *Charges the USB rechargeable batteries with a power bank* Also Me: "I use the battery to charge the battery!"
@Happy78704gal 4 жыл бұрын
Great review! Loved it
@TheErikp 4 жыл бұрын
Because the lithium tester using 4.2v as full charge. Aaa tester using 1.5v.
@None17555 4 жыл бұрын
No, not quite. The Alkaline tester was measuring voltage (yes, a % of 1.5V), and the Lithium tester was measuring wattage. Not only do the Lithium batteries have a more stable voltage, there is a regulator in these batteries that holds the output at 1.5V. Also, the vast majority of Lithium cells are 3.7V.
@Mastocat 4 жыл бұрын
Okay but can we talk about the Waluigi shirt lmao
@SensorySeekerStories 4 жыл бұрын
The dedication you have to just 1 video is why I keep watching your reviews over anyone elses, keep up the good work!
@todd-makes-videos 3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate all the work you put into your videos. The filming takes a lot of time and the forever editing.
@MichelLinschoten 4 жыл бұрын
What did you expect, half it’s physical size is used to house a ridiculous USB port and led and charger.. It’s garbage
@znoop72 4 жыл бұрын
Its more about the fact that the circutry inside the lithium cell will shut off the cell when the voltage is too low for protecion. Alkaline batteries does not.
@elmariachi5133 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don't see much of a sense in this technology in these sizes. I got some 9V-USB-rechargeable-blocks though, because they have the right voltage opposed to NiMH blocks.
@practicalguy973 4 жыл бұрын
And cheap lithium circuity will always be a fire and explosion hazard. I assume by nature of these USB batteries it has to be a very cheap circuity at the cost they are. Even expensive phones can catch fire and explode but its more rare than vapes for example. Here s a cheap lithium flashlight that blew up on this poor guy kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mb-ipKt8msichWQ.html Its not worth the chances. I will get normal AA.
@murloc9544 4 жыл бұрын
For entertainment purposes lol
@DrummerGrrrl 4 жыл бұрын
@@practicalguy973 THAT was scary!
@DyadoPopets 4 жыл бұрын
it gives you 10% because the standard voltage of a lithium ion battery is 3.7v while these are somehow reduced to 1.5V. The other tester was testing for the standard 1.5V. and obviously they were charged, except that dead one. I would check if the usb lid is making contact on it.
@BartProvoost-1 3 жыл бұрын
Good to finally see a test of those batteries which includes measuring their voltage :-) Thanks!
@p1nkfreud 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you got a battery organizer, because storing batteries loose in a bag like that can, at least, damage the batteries by causing a short, and at most, start a fire by melting the plastic.
@technodrone313 4 жыл бұрын
i bought 4 like those once and one of mine physically broke.
@ImTakingYouToFlavorTown 4 жыл бұрын
for that battery organizer I don't see much a point to poking out all the foam since when you put a battery in you can do it then.
@rricci 4 жыл бұрын
MAYBE....some people don't want all those holes, so they plugged them up allowing the consumer to decide how many of each he/she needs.
@DangerWifeDodd 4 жыл бұрын
i'm taking you to flavor town sometimes poking them all out is fun
@phizc 4 жыл бұрын
@@rricci maybe it's produced by cutting circles in a foam pad and the cutouts are left in place.
@Henriburger1 4 жыл бұрын
The foam would be up against the bottom of the case so the insert wouldn’t come out. You would have to remove the foam, allowing all your batteries to fall out of the bottom.
@freethebirds3578 4 жыл бұрын
I don't see much point in a battery organizer in the first place. What a waste of space, plastic, and money. I have a ziplock bag in the freezer. Works fine.
@deathangelo82 3 жыл бұрын
Well I'm glad you did this test. Saved me some money, as I was looking into getting these same batteries.
@cydkriletich6538 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, James, for taking the time to do this kind of product testing. Won’t be getting these for my hubby!
@Cthulhu013 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you. I have been eying some of these batteries for my VR controllers, but now I know they'd be terrible.
@SirPaper 4 жыл бұрын
Panasonic Eneloop batteries have been working well for my Oculus Quest controllers.
@GamerMGO 4 жыл бұрын
The Amazon basics rechargeable as well as eneloop batteries have worked out quite well for my wmr controllers. They read as being half full but that's only because the 1.2v instead of 1.5v. They last me for about 6 to 8 hr per charge.
@swerb351 4 жыл бұрын
I love how you put so much effort and love into your videos just for us, best reviewer out there by far, much appreciation and love and I always can’t wait for the next video!
@scandalousporpoise8405 4 жыл бұрын
And you know even if he messes up a little bit who really cares I personally watch these videos for entertainment because he is such an amusing character. And if you know what he did wrong then comment it but don’t be hateful about it
@swerb351 4 жыл бұрын
Scandalous Porpoise facts
@dezimiller8144 3 жыл бұрын
@@scandalousporpoise8405 I agree, I don't see their sorry butts doing reviews.
@cdoublej7771 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. That battery organizer at the end was really sweet. I am definitely going to follow your link and buy one.
@debbydhill 4 жыл бұрын
I was thinking about this as a purchase, thank you for this!
@cxvzf 4 жыл бұрын
I would highly recommend ikea’s rechargeable batteries. Best value I’ve found per mha
@youarehere0 4 жыл бұрын
And you're back! Congrats, James! This one was a good one! Keep it up!
@cyberi4a 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you tested this as I just saw them advertised for the first time within the last week and wondered how good they could be. I also knew you would be testing them when I first saw them.....LOL
@Ryan50Ryan 4 жыл бұрын
I saw an ad for usb rechargeable batters. I was curios so I went on amazon and brought a different brand of them LOL. Advertising works, just not the way they wanted it to.
@harshify 4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a video of them scorpion hunts you're referring to at 08:22
@whysoserious867 4 жыл бұрын
I guess that 10% off the first charger was pretty accurate
@p1nkfreud 4 жыл бұрын
It's actually a coincidence; he accidentally used the wrong port to test them
@melaniedouglas6294 4 жыл бұрын
I would love it if you could test a variety of battery brands head to head as this video has been so helpful. Thank you
@amaliahermosillo5348 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome job!
@aaronhupp2003 4 жыл бұрын
My OCD/ACDC made me read your shirt like 444 times.
@vandamattvandamatt2785 4 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly how I keep my batteries 😂😂 (Zip lock)
@uiopuiop3472 4 жыл бұрын
tanks
@AznTony360 4 жыл бұрын
While these usb batteries are a lot more convenient as usb's are everywhere now... you have to keep in mind that about 1/3-1/4 of the insides has to hold a circuit board and the remaining portion is a battery cell. This really reduces the battery life by a large amount. Wouldn't be surprised to see a normal 2000mah AA battery be actually 1300mah+usb.
@rafaelvc3 4 жыл бұрын
You just saved me some money. Even though the experiment was not so scientifically designed, the results were very helpful.
@ShOxCooking 4 жыл бұрын
They make double as with micro usb ports
@ronalddavies1091 4 жыл бұрын
I'm wondering how long the rechargables would hold there charge when not being used.
@mrpanda2655 4 жыл бұрын
All lives matter
@Mariomario-gt4oy 4 жыл бұрын
@@mrpanda2655 black lives matter
@Nonx47 4 жыл бұрын
@@Mariomario-gt4oy all lives matter
@Mariomario-gt4oy 4 жыл бұрын
@@Nonx47 not until black lives start to matter
@trippdawg3337 4 жыл бұрын
If all lives matter then black lives matter shouldnt bother you. You are the problem.
@Korpsaws 4 жыл бұрын
Your authenticity, your humour, your exactitude, your stellar precision in reviewing the(se) products, I’ve loved your channel since day one. :) Keep it happening man! Cheers Mr. White.
@leese.23 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this I was just about to purchase some of those batteries from Amazon and it's good to know because you're such a good reviewer and how competent you are that they're not a good purchase!
@chefboydc1 4 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I didn't waste my money, good job.
@robertb8824 4 жыл бұрын
Here I've been waiting for years for someone to do lithium ion AAs. Now I know why the big guys didn't make these a long time ago. I wonder if it might work any better if the separated the charging like the nicad batteries.
@stevemcgowen 4 жыл бұрын
LiOn batteries should be charged in chargers which regulate how they are charged- based on the battery design. Just generically charging a battery through a USB can cause an overcharge resulting in swelling and or an explosion...
@emilycampbell6375 4 жыл бұрын
@@stevemcgowen this is completely false, lithium ion batteries like the ones in the video have embedded circuitry to monitor voltage, protect the battery from discharging too much and to cut power whenever the battery is fully charged
@stevemcgowen 4 жыл бұрын
@@emilycampbell6375 If you blindly believe packaging, go for it. You can probably get them even cheaper on AliBaba...
@Alexander_l322 4 жыл бұрын
stevemcgowen I think you’re taking about NiCad and NiMH batteries?
@Alexander_l322 4 жыл бұрын
stevemcgowen i got my camel on alibaba!
@MarkusCoyne 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video.
@a1cjdc 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos.
@dosman3 4 жыл бұрын
Maybe when you measured/tested the batteries, it voltage is 1.5 volt li are 3.7/4.2 volts. That could be why your results are off... I think the usb batteries are 300-500 mA while the new Duracells are 3-7 times more power...
@opheliaheart 4 жыл бұрын
Love the shirt! 😆
@georgemaxwell5807 4 жыл бұрын
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@beez1717 4 жыл бұрын
Wa-ha-ha!
@WildWildWeasel 4 жыл бұрын
Can we stop for a moment to appreciate that chill-ass background music? I love it.
@chachisadventures3378 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review! I've been debating on getting these or not.
@stevemcgowen 4 жыл бұрын
No name liOn batteries can be quite dangerous...
@tarstarkusz 4 жыл бұрын
Putting aside the fact that they aren't lithium, as long as you have the proper charger, lithium batteries are relatively safe. Manufacturing defects can be a problem though. These batteries are a TERRIBLE idea. The extra circuitry to bump down the voltage takes away capacity and adds cost.
@emilycampbell6375 4 жыл бұрын
@@tarstarkusz don't listen to this comment, a good charger *will not* make a lithium-ion battery with a bad cell or bad embedded circuitry any safer, the problem isn't the usually the charger, it's the charging circuitry that's built into each battery, your wall charger communicates with that in order to monitor voltage, if that circuitry fails, your wall outlet has no way of knowing, a good charger won't save you from that, not to mention the fact that there's a good reason why we don't use lithium-ion technology in AA batteries, they die much quicker, cost more because of the embedded circuitry, are unreliable, they should be avoided at all costs, stick to NiMH if you want rechargeable AA or AAA batteries, they'll last much longer and won't fail randomly
@stevemcgowen 4 жыл бұрын
@Junior Sanchez Unless they are charged properly- with a regulated charger, they can overcharge, causing venting and quite a fire/explosion. This is one of the problems the hover boards had...
@TheRealSmithFamily 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Remember Samsung and the Note 7 exploding?
@stevemcgowen 4 жыл бұрын
@@emilycampbell6375 You actually think charging 4 lion batteries in a single USB is safe? Wow...
@fredflintstone4715 4 жыл бұрын
I got some of those batteries and had the same results. In a LED light the usb-rechargeable ones would only last about 5.5 hours, while the eneloop rechargeable would last over 12 hours. AND the usb ones are 'rated' at higher milliamp hours... BUT the usb batteries are WAY better in my electric toothbrush, probably just because they put out 1.5 as opposed to the 1.2 volts of the other rechargeable...
@AleXianFPV 4 жыл бұрын
the main difference is that the lithium ion ones hold that voltage level the entire time until the cell can't provide that anymore and then the internal circuitry switches the battery off. that kind of voltage characteristics are only good in certain use cases and devices.
@jonrussell1690 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for testing these batteries. I was looking at the USB Patriot AA batteries and was wondering how well they work. Now I know. I stay true to Duracell or Energizer.
@meinthewild 4 жыл бұрын
I 💖 the battery organizer!!
@mikethinks 4 жыл бұрын
These usb batteries are a great example of useless complexity for style over function. A large portion of the potential storage medium is taken up by the USB interface. And of course with no name brands you are OFTEN getting much less actual charge holding capacity as a cost cutting measure.
@brickman409 4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't really say that it's choosing style over function, but rather it's choosing one route of convenience over another. I mean, I think the value of these isn't style (I honestly don't see these as stylish at all), but rather the convenience of not having to carry around a bulky battery charger with you if you are on the go; which would make charging easier and more accessible in certain situations. However, like you said, the space that takes up inside the battery gives it less battery life. So it just depends on your use case scenario if that trade off is worth it to you.
@kmart625 4 жыл бұрын
That feel when you beat notification gang
@uiopuiop3472 4 жыл бұрын
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@RyeOnHam 3 жыл бұрын
I use the Duracell rechargeables in everything. Replaced my Eneloops after about half of those crapped out. They are BEASTS.
@DarkfuryGaming 4 жыл бұрын
Soon after i saw your video the commerical "batterydaddy" just came on. Lol
@WEALRO 4 жыл бұрын
I only buy rayovac for this reason I've been through them all and they seem to be best bang for the buck
@JonathanIsrael708 4 жыл бұрын
For me its been between rayovac and ac delco
@mrsmissy2669 4 жыл бұрын
Use lots of batteries and Rayovac is the bomb!
@tarstarkusz 4 жыл бұрын
Amazon Basic rechargeable are the best buy.,
@Temple00 4 жыл бұрын
Wa-ha-ha!
@JReed7560 4 жыл бұрын
Should've been a shout the Dragonborn could learn.
@Temple00 4 жыл бұрын
@@JReed7560 Dragonborn couldn't learn it, but I, Bear of Eastmarch, have known such a shout since I was but a pathetic child.
@florenlebaron524 3 жыл бұрын
This is helpful. You saved me money.
@michellelondon1432 4 жыл бұрын
I saw these and was going to buy them, but after your reviews I will save my money. Thank you for keeping us informed with your product reviews. Love em👍
@deano43 4 жыл бұрын
Both batteries have positive and negative qualities.🤪
@builtontherockhomestead9390 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Saw an ad for USB recharables and considered buying them.
@huemungus5934 4 жыл бұрын
This is a great idea. Cant wait till they work! Lol
@PeacefulAutistic 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for testing them. This was recommended to me because I watch your videos frequently. I was looking into buying those USB batteries but not now. 🤣
@JasonHalversonjaydog 4 жыл бұрын
that "cheap" battery tester is the exact same one i have! seemed ok to me, but i usually test mine with a multimeter and check how many volts they have. takes a little longer but seems more accurate
@topher6_9 4 жыл бұрын
That’s pretty cool. I’ve never seen batteries like that.
@jamesnix9697 4 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you do this test!! I have gone to rechargeable batteries completely!! And I too have gotten some duds right out of the pack!! Keep up your reviews!!!
@sarge27271 3 жыл бұрын
Well, we all know that pink propellers are a whole lot harder to spin for rechargeable batteries!!! Not fair at all!!! LMAO Great vid! Cheers
@edwardh6620 4 жыл бұрын
Keep up the great reviews and stay safe james
@rricci 4 жыл бұрын
I concur.
@ivanpetrov5255 3 жыл бұрын
The battery organizer - I think popping the inserts can be quite satisfying - like popping bubble wrap, but casts more.
@robertpittman3013 2 жыл бұрын
I thought about getting the USB batteries I'm glad you did these tests open my eyes
@jay1o1o 4 жыл бұрын
can you do a recharge time test from dead to recharged? .. if it takes only hour vs three hours on the old school ones
@vancel35 3 жыл бұрын
I bought a different kind of USB AA setup years ago. It was two regular rechargeable NiMh batteries, but the charger was like a large USB flash drive. It took forever to charge, and the batteries that came with it weren't very good, but I can still use the charger for other NiMh AA batteries if I'm in a pinch.
@kennethedwards3095 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I use them in my remote control. Since it's used infrequently. It's nice to not have to look for where I put the triple AAA stock. I just check it and recharge as needed. I find that pretty convenient.
@MNDashcam 4 жыл бұрын
I have a couple of D size batteries that are USB charging and they have worked great for me. They are in my Snap On oscilloscope and they hold a charge very well.
@todd-makes-videos 3 жыл бұрын
Batteries in a bag is always a bad idea. Can actually start a fire. Thanks for all your work.
@SICresinwrks 4 жыл бұрын
Nitecore makes some of these that work pretty good, I'm sure these were quite a bit less though
@wjuniorstylist 4 жыл бұрын
Theres nothing hotter then a man with a waluigi t-shirt
@bigjaquatics 4 жыл бұрын
Again a great review , how’s the family doing
@SethFey 4 жыл бұрын
I actually have both of these and personally love them
@soldjahboy 4 жыл бұрын
I've been using these SORBO (AA USB recharge) batteries for 2.5 years and never been happier. I have a total of 10 batteries and the first set I bought 2.5 years ago still works though the charge is not as good as original. I only bought the extra 8 batteries to replace my original set because they're finally wearing out after so long and so many uses... I think they are fine and I recommend them to anyone who wants an inexpensive solution. I use mine in the Oculus Rift CV1 controllers and they last around 30 hours of play time before needing charging again. Even if they last only half as long as a normal AA alkaline battery, the ongoing cost is far less considering the number of charging cycles you get.
@ChristopherLaHaise 4 жыл бұрын
I'm very interested in the video, but before we get too into it - you're rocking the stubble and glasses. It's an awesome 'evil genius' look.
@masterkairi7959 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome Freakin review man!!$
@jencrochetingradtech5913 4 жыл бұрын
It's always the middle one. Much like a middle child it goes and goes until it can't go no more, lol