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Duracell Charger and Batteries offer – 1 week only!
Jul 29th
A fantastic value battery charger from Duracell. This battery charger comes with 4 Duracell Rechargeable AA batteries, 1700mAh and 4 Duracell Supreme Rechargeable batteries, 2450mAh. It is capable of charging NiMh batteries. This charger will recharge AA and AAA batteries in approximately 6 hours. This charger is ideal for everyday general consumer use
With a total RRP of £24.99.
We have it available this week for only £15.99!
Be quick whilst stocks last. View the item here: Duracell Value Charger Offer
Varta Travel Charger Special Offer, only £9.99!
Jul 20th
We have a fantastic special offer from Varta for you. This mini travel charger will charge your batteries in 2-4 hours and comes complete with 4 x Varta Rechargeable AA 2500 mAh batteries. High capacity and fantastic quality from one of the worlds leading battery manufacturers. Here is some basic product information for you:
- Charges max. 4 batteries at once
- 1-4 AA or 1-4 AAA batteries
- Ability to charge AA 2700mAh / AAA 1000mAh
- Timer + Minus Delta V + Temperature control
- Fast charging (2-4 hours)
- Desk Charger
- Global Voltage – worldwide use (110 – 240V)
- 4 LEDs (1 for each cell)
- Car adapter
- Bad cell / Alkaline / Wrong polarity detection
You can pick one of these chargers up from Cell Pack Solutions for only £9.99 here!
Duracell Plus AA 4+4 packs now available
Jun 4th
Cell Pack Solutions are pleased to announce that we are currently stocking Duracell Plus AA 4+4 packs of alkaline batteries. You are literally getting twice the amount of batteries for the same price as a standard pack of 4 cells.
Duracell Plus lasts and lasts… and lasts! Our number 1-selling battery for everyday use, Duracell Plus: at the heart of your devices for all your power needs.
Duracell has been powering the needs of people around the world for more than 40 years. Their products serve as the heart of devices that keep people connected, protect their families, entertain them and simplify their increasingly mobile lifestyles. They are the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance alkaline batteries and a recognized leader in advanced battery technologies including lithium, manganese dioxide and zinc air batteries as well as nickel-metal-hydride rechargeable batteries.
Duracell’s products are designed to give you maximum power. Whatever your power needs, it will last longer with Duracell.
Buy them here at Cell Pack Solutions for only £2.93.
Duracell Stay Charged Batteries are here!
Mar 25th
They’re here! Yes that’s right the new Duracell Stay Charged AA and AAA batteries are now available from Duracell. These batteries have been introduced as a replacement for the previous Duracell Active Charge Range. The AA version of the NiMh battery comes in a blister pack of 4 x 1.2V batteries and has a 2000 mAh capacity. These batteries are Duracell’s premium range and even ahead of the Supreme range with a 2450 mAh capacity. They will stay charged for up to 5 x longer than the Supreme range.
The main reason for this is the technology that Stay Charged cells built with. To be honest they pretty much do exactly what their name suggests with a low memory loss effect meaning that when your not using them, Duracell Stay Charged batteries retain up to 80% of their charge for up to one year. Ideal for low drain gadgets such as games consoles, walkie talkies or CD players and also excellent for high drain PDAs, mp3 players and digital cameras. Duracell also have plans to introduce a new range of Stay Charged branded chargers to compliment this new range.
You can buy the new AA and AAA Duracell battery range from Cell Pack Solutions here. At only £9.78 for a pack of 4 x AA, this is a bargain for new technology.
Petzl Tikka XP Atex Head Torch Review
Mar 16th
Petzl has finally done it – combined all the great things about its Tikka headlamp and put it together with its new XP technology to give a penetrating beam with a bit more oomph in the new Tikka XP ATEX.
The new light has a claimed maximum light distance of 50 meters (using a boost mode) with a normal beam of 35 meters. That puts it right up there as a light you can use for more than just pottering around the camp or lighting the way on an easy route. There are just some climbs and walks when you need that extra reach for route-finding. It’s also good to have the extra stretch should you ever find yourself doing search and rescue on a mountain. The light is so good I’d almost nominate as one of the best mountaineering headlamps there is, but it is outclassed by slightly bigger lights that have just a bit more power.
With fresh batteries its three LEDs are just a tad bright for reading in the tent. For big expeditions most climbers have been forced to carry a bigger hybrid light with a combination of halogen bulb and LEDs – The obvious problem is that most of these are bulky with a separate battery compartment (and I hate the ones that sit at the back of the head causing clutter) and have a main beam that eats batteries the way slot machines go through coins in Vegas.
The Tikka Plus, which has four LEDs, casts a better beam for walking by and also comes with fancier electronics allowing you to choose three light levels for everything from walking to reading in bed. It also has a blinking mode, useful if you’re trying to attract attention. So far I’m more than happy with it, but I do kinda wish I’d waited for the Tikka XP.
About the Tikka XP
The company claims a battery life of 120 hours on the lowest setting and 60 hours at its bright setting for a 35 meter beam. The boost only works for about 20 seconds at a time to prevent overheating.
This light looks a strong contendor to muscle out the MYO XP on which it’s based. That light offers a slightly longer battery life and a main beam that carries about 10 meters further, but with all the disadvantages of a separate battery back, which will be an inconvenience for most people except those going to extra cold places and need a remote battery holder that can go down the inside of clothing to keep going strong as the temperature drops.
One of the main advantages of the Atex approved Tikka XP is its certification to the following standards:
- EX II 3 G, Eex nL IIBT4
- CE EN 50 014 EN 50 021
Petzl also offer a 3 year guarantee with this product.
You can buy the Petzl Tikka XP here at Cell Pack Solutions.
Battery-recycling law in force
Feb 23rd
Shoppers are now able to dispose their used batteries across thousands of shops throughout the country as of this month with the new battery-recycling law coming into force in the UK.
Under a European directive, every shop selling more than a pack of batteries a day will be forced to accept old batteries for recycling and most are expected to set up in-store collection points. Many manufacturers are supplying siposal bins for retailers to offer this service in compliance.
The change will bring Britain into line with many mainland European countries, where recycling boxes for batteries have been a common sight in shops for years.
Britons use over 600 million batteries every year — an average of 21 per household — but the UK has a dismal record in recycling them. The overwhelming majority, 97 per cent, are thrown into domestic bins and end up in landfill, where their toxic metals lead, cadmium and mercury leach out into the ground and pollute water courses.
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 is the latest attempt, following the Landfill and WEE EU directives, to transform Britain into a greener society which dumps fewer materials.
Any high street or online retailer selling more than 32kg of batteries a year, the equivalent of one pack of 4 AA batteries a day, will have to provide recycling bins or facilities.
Increasing recycling will cut greenhouse gases linked to battery production, says the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which estimates that hitting the 2016 target could save 12,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Major retailers such as Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Robert Dyas, Dixon’s, Curry’s and PC World are among shops offering free battery recycling.
Cell Pack Solutions suggest consumers switch to rechargeable batteries to limit the amount of waste being produced. A fantastic alternative to alkaline batteries is the Ansmann MaxE range which can be found on our website.
Ansmann MaxE+ 2500mAh AA Rechargeable Batteries
Jan 14th
The end of 2009 and beginning of 2010 has brought new products from Ansmann in the form of longer lasting rechargeable batteries from the MaxE range with the ‘MaxE+’ being introduced. Cell Pack Solutions Ltd are one of the first companies in the UK to have these batteries available and are already a huge hit with its customers looking for top quality, reliable rechargeable batteries. The MaxE+ AA range offers such benefits as:
- More than 1 year standby
- 2500mAh capacity, 1.2V NiMh cells
- Upto 1000 times rechargeable
- Very low self discharge
- High current output
- Cost-effective and environmentally friendly
- Precharged and Ready to use right away
- 2 year Warranty Guarantee
These AA batteries are commonly used for a number of different applications such as mp3 players, torches, digital cameras and clocks. The new Accu-battery range now adds an extra 20% utilisation time of your applications and they do not require any special charger. They can be charged from a standard NiMh charger and can be bought form Cell Pack Solutions for only £11.23 inv Vat.
GP CR2032 Lithium Coin Cell Batteries
Jan 7th
Cell Pack Solutions currently have on offer a pack of GP CR2032 Lithium Batteries in a blister card packet of 5 available from eBay. A lithium managanese non-rechargeable 3v coin cell for applications requiring a low quiesent current. Operating temperature -20C to +60C. This battery is used extensively in minature electronic equipment, calculators and watches. Also used in dive computers and the Petzl E Lite head torch.
The CR2032 lithium coin cell battery is one of the most commonly used batteries with a wide range of uses. It can be found here on special offer at only £1.92 for a pack of 5 batteries.
Ansmann Energy 8 Charger
Jan 5th
The Ansmann Energy 8 Plus battery charger is by far one of the best and most reliable chargers on the market today. Being a reputable company for quality, Ansmann have created a charger that is capable of charging 1-6 AAA or AA cells; for 1-4 C or D cells in addition to 1-2 pcs. 9V E-Block.
This desktop charger is suitable for NiCd and NiMh rechargeable batteries and an Auto-diagnosis of the inserted cells with automatic start of refreshing-and/or pre-charging process, if required; tired cells will be activated.
The list of features for this charger include:
- Fast Charging
- Microprocessor Controlled charging
- Five-way over charging protection
- Individual supervision of each cell position
- Faulty cell and alkaline battery protection
- Easiest handling due to fully automatic control
- Clear indicators and controls for each charging position
- Switch mode power supply for worldwide use
- 3 Year Warranty
This charger can be bought here for only £51.08 inc VAT.
Free Loader Solar Battery Charger
Dec 15th
The Free Loader Solar charger is manufactured by Solar Technology International and is a portable solar energy charger. It comes with the slogan ‘Free energy for life!’. The charger consists of an internal Li-Ion battery than can be charged in as little as 8 hours via its solar panels or via USB in 3 hours. The actual USB cable is provided with this charger. The charger is a handy bit of kit and is and extremely lightweight, ideal for those who want to take it on holiday to power their electrical devices. The Freeloader will charge virtually anything that is portable thanks to the 11 adaptors that are included in the box.
The Freeloaders charging charging capability consists of a number of devices including:
- Nokia Phones (old and new jack)
- LG Chocolate, Shine and Prada phones
- Samsung D800 and G600 phones
- Sony Ericsson K750 and K800i phones
- Nintendo DS Lite
- iPod (most iPod devices including the iPhone)
- Sony PSP, Tom Tom, Digital Cameras, PDAs
- Motorolla, Various Blackberry models, Bluetooth headsets
- MP3 players etc
We would definitely recommend the Freeloader solar charger as it’s a fantastic gadget and would make a great christmas present. The charger can be bought from eBay here.
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