Recent content by cjben

Thanks for the thoughts. I'm out of town right now, but will check the polarity of the batteries with a volt meter. The "+" and "-" were hand-written in by the manufacturer, and both ends are identically flat, unlike store-bought batteries. So, perhaps they were written incorrectly? Or, if I...

Hi, I bought 2-AA (with pins tabs) rechargeable batteries for a Braun electric shaver. Checked the polarity of the old batteries, marked it on the board, and soldered the new batteries accordingly. (In series.) First charge lasted 4 weeks. Next 3-4 charges lasted less and less. Now...