Rayovac announces super-fast recharging!


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RAYOVAC ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY NEW RECHARGEABLE TECHNOLOGY

-Battery charging in 15 minutes or less
-Longest-lasting rechargeable battery for many devices
-Lasts up to four times longer than alkaline

MADISON, Wis., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) announced today the development of a revolutionary new rechargeable technology that will shorten charging time to an unprecedented 15 minutes or less. Rayovac's patent-pending I-C3 technology™ (In-Cell Charge Control) puts the control of recharging into the battery, instead of the charger. This breakthrough in Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) technology offers significant performance and convenience advantages over existing rechargeable and disposable battery systems. When commercialized, the Rayovac I-C3 technology NiMH batteries will be the longest-lasting rechargeable for many devices and last up to four times longer than regular single-use alkaline.

The groundbreaking Rayovac I-C3 technology has the potential to capture a significant share of the $5 billion rechargeable-battery industry. High-tech electronic devices (digital cameras, MP3 players, cell phones), household devices (power tools, personal care products, toys) and other emerging technologies (e-scooters/e-bikes, portable web-based electronics) will all greatly benefit from the In-Cell Charge Control system.

I-C3 An Extraordinary Advance in Rechargeables
A rechargeable battery with built-in charging control will provide several significant advantages over other battery technologies:
Fastest recharging time ever -- 15 minutes or less
Longest-lasting rechargeable battery in many devices and lasts up to four times longer than alkaline
Can be recharged up to 1,000 times
Safe design -- system monitors the charge in each individual battery for safety, speed and reliability
Rayovac is currently evaluating options for strategic partnerships with major OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Retail products are expected to be introduced in mid-to-late 2003.

Longest-Lasting Batteries
In digital cameras, the new Rayovac I-C3 NiMH AA size batteries will deliver up to four times more shots than an alkaline battery and more than any comparable size lithium ion battery, based on current American National Standards Institute (ANSI) battery tests. In devices like power tools and emerging technologies like e-scooters, this new Rayovac I-C3 technology system is projected to last 20 percent longer than any current rechargeable battery, while at the same time significantly reducing charge time.

"This dramatic rechargeable breakthrough will allow design engineers to offer consumers unparalleled improvements in performance and convenience," said Rayovac Chairman and CEO Dave Jones. "We can now offer OEMs the longest-lasting, fastest-charging battery technology ever for many of their current electronic devices and their future technology-based applications. The size and potential growth of the portable power device market represents a significant opportunity for Rayovac."
 

Originally posted by weeguy
RAYOVAC ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY NEW RECHARGEABLE TECHNOLOGY

-Battery charging in 15 minutes or less
-Longest-lasting rechargeable battery for many devices
-Lasts up to four times longer than alkaline

Good news for us but need to wait for more than one year from now and wonder what will be the costs.
 

Originally posted by weeguy
RAYOVAC ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF REVOLUTIONARY NEW RECHARGEABLE TECHNOLOGY

-Battery charging in 15 minutes or less
-Longest-lasting rechargeable battery for many devices
-Lasts up to four times longer than alkaline

MADISON, Wis., March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rayovac Corp. (NYSE: ROV) announced today the development of a revolutionary new rechargeable technology that will shorten charging time to an unprecedented 15 minutes or less. Rayovac's patent-pending I-C3 technology™ (In-Cell Charge Control) puts the control of recharging into the battery, instead of the charger. This breakthrough in Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) technology offers significant performance and convenience advantages over existing rechargeable and disposable battery systems. When commercialized, the Rayovac I-C3 technology NiMH batteries will be the longest-lasting rechargeable for many devices and last up to four times longer than regular single-use alkaline.

The groundbreaking Rayovac I-C3 technology has the potential to capture a significant share of the $5 billion rechargeable-battery industry. High-tech electronic devices (digital cameras, MP3 players, cell phones), household devices (power tools, personal care products, toys) and other emerging technologies (e-scooters/e-bikes, portable web-based electronics) will all greatly benefit from the In-Cell Charge Control system.

I-C3 An Extraordinary Advance in Rechargeables
A rechargeable battery with built-in charging control will provide several significant advantages over other battery technologies:
Fastest recharging time ever -- 15 minutes or less
Longest-lasting rechargeable battery in many devices and lasts up to four times longer than alkaline
Can be recharged up to 1,000 times
Safe design -- system monitors the charge in each individual battery for safety, speed and reliability
Rayovac is currently evaluating options for strategic partnerships with major OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). Retail products are expected to be introduced in mid-to-late 2003.

Longest-Lasting Batteries
In digital cameras, the new Rayovac I-C3 NiMH AA size batteries will deliver up to four times more shots than an alkaline battery and more than any comparable size lithium ion battery, based on current American National Standards Institute (ANSI) battery tests. In devices like power tools and emerging technologies like e-scooters, this new Rayovac I-C3 technology system is projected to last 20 percent longer than any current rechargeable battery, while at the same time significantly reducing charge time.

"This dramatic rechargeable breakthrough will allow design engineers to offer consumers unparalleled improvements in performance and convenience," said Rayovac Chairman and CEO Dave Jones. "We can now offer OEMs the longest-lasting, fastest-charging battery technology ever for many of their current electronic devices and their future technology-based applications. The size and potential growth of the portable power device market represents a significant opportunity for Rayovac."

Hmm...4 times faster than its latest offering; thus it'll be 4 times the price of its 1-hour charger? ;)
 

Originally posted by AdamGoi


Hmm...4 times faster than its latest offering; thus it'll be 4 times the price of its 1-hour charger? ;)

I think the technology is on the battery and not the charger base on my understanding.
 

wah can incorporate into handphone bats?
if can shiok leh but Nimh quite heavy rite
 

Originally posted by Flare
Piangz, now phone can last so long liao... no need lah.... More like for my Digicam.... *drool*

For many other things...eg. notebook...
 

15 min ....... :eek: super fast charger ... should have built in solar cell charger to make it even better ;)
 

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