On Apr 15, 4:18 pm, "RHF" wrote:
On Apr 15, 12:45 pm, "figsys" wrote:
Have a strange problem with Sangean DT200V. Radio is great but I can
only use one type of AA NiMH rechargeable - older Powerizer 2000 MaH.
With newer and higher current AA's (eg., Sony 2500 MaH) radio don't
turn on (The DT200V has electronic on switch). Is there something in
the Sangean that senses the differences in batteries?
Thanks!
The Taiwan (China) made Sangean does not like Sony (Japan)
made Batteries - Best to buy a set of Batteries made in China.
- - - it's a language thing ! 
) RHF
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AA BATTERY TESTING IN SANGEAN DT200-VX RADIO :
Test Radio : Sangean DT200VX the newer "X" version.
First - I started with Two good old "Hecho en E.U.A."
Rayovac "AA" Baterķa Alcalino dated DEC 2014 and
the Radio worked A-OK !
Note = Battery Indicator [HHH} = 3-Bars and these
Batteries are Votlage Rated at 1.5 VDC and the mAh
rating is unknown.
[X] FM Radio reception is A-OK !
[X] AM/MW Radio reception is A-OK !
[ ] TV-Sound = None * Hey cause I am
Up-in-the-Hills and Down-in-a-Valley
Next - I installed Two "Energizer" Re-Chargeable NiMH
AA Batteries Votage Rated at 1.2 VDC and 2500 mAh
and labeled as "High Energy" that are "Made in Japan"
Note = Battery Indicator { HH] = 2-Bars because after
all these Batteries are Voltage Rated at 1.2 VDC.
[X] FM Radio reception is A-OK !
[X] AM/MW Radio reception is A-OK !
[ ] TV-Sound = None * Hey cause I am
Up-in-the-Hills and Down-in-a-Valley
OK - SO THE -Newer- SANGEAN DT200V"X" RADIOS
DO WORK WITH 2500 mAh NiMH BATTERIES [.]
-But- RHF what about Ni-Cd Batteries ? ? ?
Next - I installed two "Malibu" Re-Chargeable Ni-Cd
AA Batteries Voltage Rated at 1.2 VDC and 900 mAh
that are "Made in ? ? ?" {BST Battery Co. LTD.
Note = Battery Indicator { HH] = 2-Bars because after
all these Batteries are Voltage Rated at 1.2 VDC.
[X] FM Radio reception is A-OK !
[X] AM/MW Radio reception is A-OK !
[ ] TV-Sound = None * Hey cause I am
Up-in-the-Hills and Down-in-a-Valley
Oops - So Sorry - In reality Taiwanese Radios
'do' in-fact Talk to Japanese Batteries ;-}
this is 'rhf' an as always - no batteries required ~ RHF
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