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Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2008 |
Trimble Adds AA Battery Module to Nomad Rugged Handheld Computer Trimble Navigation is offering a AA battery module for the Nomad rugged handheld computer that enables users to run the Nomad an average of four hours using two AA alkaline batteries. |
Popular Mechanics November 2003 Cliff Gromer |
High Beams Tactical flashlights give civilians SWAT-team candlepower. |
U.S. CPSC September 18, 2008 |
Safety Alert: Petzl America Warns of Burn Hazard from Headlamps; Product Should Only Be Used with Non-Rechargeable Batteries If the headlamp is used with rechargeable batteries, the cable connecting the battery pack to the lamp can spark, melt, or catch fire. This poses a burn hazard to consumers. |
PC World April 2006 Christopher Null |
Battery Boosters Sick of running out of juice at the worst possible moment? Here's how to squeeze every last drop out of your cell phone, laptop, PDA, or digital camera battery and charge it up quickly and conveniently. |
Popular Mechanics October 2008 Allie Townsend |
3 Burning Questions on Li-ion Safety for Battery Guru Peter Roth The official unveiling of the production Chevy Volt plug-in car made it clear that lithium-ion battery research could be the key to next-gen hybrids. But are these batteries safe to use on our roads? |
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2007 |
System Adds Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Power to Devices OceanServer Technology is introducing a battery and power system that lets designers add smart, rechargeable lithium-ion battery backup power to electronic and electromechanical equipment. |
U.S. CPSC April 6, 2006 |
Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with MAX Wireless Conference Phones Recalled for Burn Hazard These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and melt the protective plastic covering, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2007 John Voelcker |
Lithium Batteries for Hybrid Cars Hybrid cars need to travel farther in electric-only mode, and that means lithium-ion battery technologies have a lot riding on them. |
AskMen.com July 24, 2015 Andrew Raines |
Trail Running 101 Here are a few important things to keep in mind before you throw away your expensive, technical road shoes to embrace running up and down your local mountains. |
U.S. CPSC June 5, 2008 |
Polycom, Inc. Recalls Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Due to Fire Hazard The battery packs can overheat, posing a fire or burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC June 19, 2007 |
Gateway Inc. Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect. |
Popular Mechanics January 2007 |
Lithium-Ion Power Tools Charge Ahead It all started with the Milwaukee Electric Tool and now the power tool market is awash in in lithium-ion technology. |
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2005 |
Nikon Inc. Recall to Replace Rechargeable Battery Packs Sold with Digital SLR Cameras These battery packs can short circuit, causing them to overheat and possibly melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Nikon will provide a free replacement battery pack. |
Popular Mechanics May 2009 |
How to Diagnose Car Electrical Problems by Tracing Voltage Drops Electricity shouldn't be daunting, especially when it comes to automotive wiring. |