Timeline for Can I use Eneloop batteries in my thermostat?
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| Nov 24, 2014 at 23:27 | comment | added | Hank | Perhaps. Personally I think @keshlam is probably right that it's just to cut down on support troubleshooting. | |
| Nov 24, 2014 at 1:03 | comment | added | DoxyLover | @HenryJackson - true. However, in the OP's case, the thermostat is a low-current application. | |
| Nov 24, 2014 at 0:14 | comment | added | Hank | Comparing voltages of different battery chemistries is a little more complicated than just 1.2 vs 1.5 V. The voltage is largely dependent on the current, which is why NiMH batteries can maintain voltage better than alkalines in high-drain applications. | |
| Nov 23, 2014 at 22:38 | comment | added | keshlam | It may not even be a partnership -- it may be a matter of simplifying the support problem. "I tried this with Gibblefrotz batteries and it didn't work." Rather than trying to work through what this battery they've never heard of actually is, this lets them just tell people "only the cited batteries are supported; go out and buy a set of those, and call us back if you still have problems." | |
| Nov 23, 2014 at 22:27 | history | answered | DoxyLover | CC BY-SA 3.0 |