Dropped calls on Panasonic phones: Is there a difference between rechargeable batteries and regular Duracell or Everyready Energizer batteries?
906820
we have the same problem. Panasonic has taken a lot of steps back on their phones. They suck.
834659
Yes, Anything from Duracell is 100% Duralock Technology. I have own these batteries for years now and their hold charge for long time. If you plan on buying make sure to get changer as well from Duralock. I hope I was able to give you helping hand. :)
1153976
no comparison, Duracell is clearly the better battery. maxell batteries just don't have the same output or last as long as Duracell.
387782
That's a valid concern. Dead battery is the only reason I've changed my Panasonic shavers. I've even tried to change the batteries on my last one, but with no succes. Even tough it's powered by two 1.2 volt batteries, probably the capacity is different from the regular rechargeable battery. However, my last Panasonic lasted for four to five years before the batteries started to lose power. Before I changed to Panasonic, I had the same problem with Philips. Guess the manufacturers are not very concerned about how much trash we put on the planet. At least not yet and not all of them.
1555991
I've run my KX-TGA6411 (TG641T extensions) on these initially. Truth be truth, since they are only NI-mH AAA rechargables, using the higher mAh has proven to give longer talk/standby times as well. Sticking with a name brand has also proven to be a good idea as well. Sony, Panasonic & Duracell 900mAh-2450mAh work quite well and haven't had a problem in 4 years on any of the headsets. Just an extra note to consider.
509145
That seems odd, that one handset could differentiate incoming calls as mobile or land line. The base station has a call-block feature that allows you to store up to 30 phone numbers to be blocked - which would also block those same numbers to each handset. I use this feature to filter spammers like, "Hello, this is Rachael, this your last chance to receive lower interest rates on your Credit card, etc. " and to filter political calls that relentlessly seek donations. You might go into the Call Block option and make sure phone numbers are not blocked that you did not intend to block. The feature can be accessed from any handset under Initial Settings/Call Block. If your batteries are more than a couple of years old, I'd replace them with new AAA NI-MH that can be purchased anywhere - and you will probably find batteries now have higher amp/hour capacity than your original batteries. If that does not fix the problem, you can use the new batteries in any handset that gets weak quickly during longer phone calls. Have you checked to be sure the handset is not set to "sleep" or not ring during certain hours? I use this often on the handset near my bed. Calls will come in but ring only at the base station and other handsets. It's called Silent Mode in the menu under Initial Settings. Another option would be to call Panasonic and ask if the handsets have some sort of reset procedure, but I doubt that they have a reset. Sorry I don't have any definitive answer. I have six handsets and they have been 100% reliable. However, I replaced some of the older batteries when the handset acted weird or faded during longer conversations.
1500027
That energizer charger will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life and number of cycles of your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA).
1550054
Yes according to description from Amazon (so including KX-TGA101/430/630/930/935)Product Descriptionpack of 4 panasonic aaa nimh batteries will work for almost all phones that use aaa rechargeable batteries these are 700mah but will work with other mah Replacement Battery for Panasonic Cordless Dect 6.0 and KX-TG43xx Series Telephones: KX-TG1032/33/34, KX-TG823x Series, KX-TG63xx Series, KX-TG93xx Series, KX-TG43xx Series, KX-TH1211/12, KX-TGA101/430/630/930/935
1876902
I use the '3 with Duracell AA rechargeables. I haven't hard counted the hours between recharging but I'm content that I'm not constantly having to recharge. My daily use is 2~ hrs on steady.
1991351
Nothing, as far as I can tell - the "newer" batteries do not last as long as the recharged "original" batteries do; and there is NO WARNING as to when they are drained - the phone just shuts off.
1022209
Depends on the application. Any device with a motor or that provides any movement, like a miniature player/recorder/or similar, will last longer with the Energizer battery, whether a AAA or a AA. A straight resistive load, like a flashlight/or similar, are just as reliable with regular batteries. Hope this helps!
1551718
Horrible idea to use "fast" chargers with quality rechargeable batteries! Many other chargers will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life span and total number of cycles for your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA). Plan ahead and have other charged batteries on hand...fans of "fast charging" will NEVER get the maximum capacity, performance or life span that slow charging batteries can give you. Horrible idea to use "fast" chargers with quality rechargeable batteries! Many other chargers will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life span and total number of cycles for your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA). Plan ahead and have other charged batteries on hand...fans of "fast charging" will NEVER get the maximum capacity, performance... » Read More Horrible idea to use "fast" chargers with quality rechargeable batteries! Many other chargers will charge your batteries at too high a rate and reduce both the life span and total number of cycles for your batteries. The Panasonic charger that is often sold with these batteries will charge your eneloops at the correct rate recommended by both Sanyo and Panasonic engineers to optimize the life of your batteries, (300mA for AA and 150mA for AAA). Plan ahead and have other charged batteries on hand...fans of "fast charging" will NEVER get the maximum capacity, performance or life span that slow charging batteries can give you. « Show Less
117104
Yes the batteries are rechargeable. I had an older Panasonic phone and the batteries lasted a very long time, a few years.
2066256
I use the Sanyo Enloop AA batteries and they work great. I would say that rechargeables will work well but will NOT last as long as regular alkaline batteries. They are of course way cheaper than throw aways. This statement assumes that you are using some kind of quality rechargeable batteries. I have purchase some batteries from China, that advertize high capacity ratings, that do NOT carry the capacity they are advertized to carry. That is why I purchased the Sanyo batteries - I had confidence that they would carry the charge and as important, the Sanyo batteries also will carry the advertized capacity, at least to a high degree, for a year. Some of the cheaper rechargeables lose 90% of their charge in 30 or 60 days. So, if you are going to use this battery on an ongoing basis, go rechargeable. If you are going to put it in your wife's car glove box for an emergency 2 or 5 years down the road, use a Duracell that will hold a charge for 10 years. Hope this helps.
1999306
At least a year. I disconnected my power source but failed to pull the battery. Battery was dead after 5 days. Battery may last much longer if no power outages. Freeze alarm will let you know when power is out. Not sure if regular Duracell is any worse, performance wise. I have installed standard Duracell now. We'll see.
526906
Ps, I read a post after I wrote that any charger will work on Duracell's. My comment to that persons claim Duracell sucks, not true. I use AA/AAA BATTS AND I LOVE THEM. I use them on several (high demand) items they last super long. From video controllers to my house phone (1 full charge will last about a week, only put I on the cradle once a week)!
1807378
Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop batteries are better options for my purposes. Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop... » Read More Which battery is best depends on the intended use. High demand devices require high capacity batteries, like the Eneloop Pro. Most devices, like flashlights or radios, do well with regular Eneloop batteries. The higher capacity batteries cost more and can be recharged fewer times. For my uses, my last purchase was of the Panasonic branded (4th generation) Eneloop batteries. They were less expensive than the Sanyo (3rd generation) batteries. There are also Eneloop clones that can be good buys. Notice I didn't mention regular nicad rechargeable batteries. I just think Eneloop batteries are better options for my purposes. « Show Less