Maha Intros Imedion Family of Long-Lasting Rechargeable Batteries

Although most newly-launched devices come packed with their own rechargeable, built-in Li-Ion batteries, there are still quite a lot of products out there that still require "classical" AAs, as for example digital cameras, photography lights, flashlights, etc. And this is exactly the reason why the people over at Maha Energy / Powerex launched the Imedion line of rechargeable batteries, whose most important selling point is represented by their capacity to retain power for very long periods of time.

Thus, according to the manufacturer's statement, the Imedions can be stored for an extended period of time without substantial loss of power, as they're capable of retaining up to 85% of charge after one year of storage. Furthermore, in order to make things even easier for the user, the batteries come pre-charged and ready to use out-of-package.

The new batteries from Maha / Powerex boast quite a high capacity, of around 2100mAh (NiMH chemistry), which makes them quite suitable for high-drain devices, as for example digital cameras and portable gaming consoles and are capable of generating 1.2V. Furthermore, they can be recharged for over 1,000 times, which means that the users will keep them around for quite an extensive period of time.

The Imedions are available (for the time being) just in AA format, measuring around 14.4mm (diameter) x 50.5mm (height) and can be recharged with just about any type of compatible recharger. They also come with an included carrying set and a set of four retails for just around 14 US dollars, which is quite an affordable price to pay for these "next-gen" AAs.

And although this is not exactly a new idea (Maha is not the first company to make its batteries last a lot longer in standby), it's nevertheless quite interesting to see just how battery manufacturers are struggling to come up with new and innovative products that will be able to at least stand a chance against the overwhelming popularity of Li-Ions and Li-Polymers.

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