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Rayovac Introduces New HYBRID™ Rechargeable Batteries

January 07, 2007 by Jeff Shepard

Rayovac introduced its HYBRID™ batteries, featuring what the company claims is a breakthrough technology, delivering the benefits of rechargeable batteries, but eliminating common user frustrations to provide a user-friendly rechargeable battery.

"Consumer frustrations with current rechargeable batteries have fueled our search for new technology at Rayovac, where we have strived to launch a product that changes the way the world looks at rechargeable batteries" said Sean Martin, Vice President at Rayovac. "HYBRID rechargeable batteries combine all the economic and environmental benefits of rechargeables with the convenience and user-friendly attributes of the more common alkaline batteries."

The company claims that the new HYBRID batteries offer many benefits over both rechargeable and alkaline batteries on the market today. HYBRID batteries come charged and ready to use, which allows consumers to use them upon purchase. This is not the case with any other rechargeable battery on the U.S. market, which often need to be charged for several hours before use. The new batteries from Rayovac also self-discharge at a much slower rate, which means they stay charged for up to one year after charge. The HYBRID batteries are also user-friendly because they work in all NiMH chargers and are suitable for use in any device.

The most important benefits, perhaps, are the performance and endurance characteristics of the HYBRID batteries. The new batteries hold their charge up to four times longer than conventional rechargeables when not in use and last three times longer than alkaline in high drain devices like digital cameras. In addition, the HYBRID batteries make overall economic and environmental sense. It is estimated that one HYBRID battery can replace up to 1,500 alkaline batteries, giving consumers the ability to save thousands of dollars and keeping unnecessary waste out of landfills.

The HYBRID batteries from Rayovac are available at major mass, drug and department stores.