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Re:Building the mouse Logitech won't make by imp0cat on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @02:09AM (#45022846)
Try lithium-based AA/AAA rechargeables. These worked wonders for my finicky Instax Camera which refuses to use regular NiMH AAs because their voltage is too low.
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Re:Building the mouse Logitech won't make by baq on Tuesday August 26, 2025 @02:25AM (#45022935)
The issue with these is the low battery warning. Once the voltage starts dropping you don’t have much time to notice. Not a problem for active devices, but things like door sensors may give you just a few days between 80% and dead.
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Re:Building the mouse Logitech won't make by imp0cat on Thursday August 28, 2025 @04:45AM (#45049904)
Absolutely. Different battery manufacturers use different discharge profiles, some gradually lower voltage in a few steps, others may just die with almost no warning, so it might take a few tries before you find a brand that works for your device.
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