I bought a bunch of eneloop pro, but using them in connected thermostats is always displaying “low battery” even after just fully charged. This is when I discovered that they are actually 1.2V

It really came as a surprise, is there a catch? Are they only good for low power stuff like remote controls?

Edit: it seems they do exist in lithium. Question remains why are the NiMH only 1.2v and why are they the most widespread?

  • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
    21·
    2 days ago

    yeah when things did not come with their own rechargable integrated battery it was a thing but the few I use at this point it just does not make sense to use rechargables.

    • lud@lemm.ee
      5·
      2 days ago

      For me it’s the opposite.

      I pretty much only use batteries for my wireless mouse and my Xbox controller. When the batteries die I just recharge them and put them back a few hours later.

      • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
        3·
        2 days ago

        I feel like the only batteries I use are for the firealarm and remotes. Oh then I have oddball things with watch type batteries but as far as I know their are no rechargable equivalents.