RE: Batteries for DECT phones

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I use standard AA NiMH's in our Panasonic DECT phones with no odd
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]=20
> On Behalf Of Tim Hawes
> Sent: 01 January 2008 12:51
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Batteries for DECT phones
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> Our DECT phone batteries are dying and we can barely have a=20
> decent conversation without the call being dropped. The=20
> phones use AAA size NiMH batteries, but is there anything=20
> special about them for phones?
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> e.g. CPC have this 4-pack for =A36.25+vat, @ 850mAh rating=20
> (BT03464, general AAA "consumer" batteries), but also:
> BT02561 @ 650mAh rating for =A32.96+vat *each*, i.e twice the=20
> price and for less capacity, but stated to be for DECT handsets.
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> Is there any reason why I have to use a battery designated=20
> for phones as they appear to be just more expensive?
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> Thanks,
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> Tim.
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