Of course its safe. I mean, I've had original batteries in shavers go down
and almost melt the cases, so I'm sure its as safe as that one was!

While on the subject of shavers though, i have a fairly recent rotary
Remmington, and it has some kind of special circuit so the motor does not
slow down, it just stops when the charge level reaches recharge limits.
However the charger is in the plug and lead, not like the old ones. The
charger, though it still charges has taken to giving out rf interference in
the last few weeks when its on the shaver its a ticking with a whining noise
all over the medium and short wave bands, and even when just in the mains
with no shaver, it makes a noise a bit like a car ignition all over the
place. It iws of course out of its warranty, and anyway, they may not
consider rfi as a valid fault. Can one buy these chargers and do they all
eventually start to do this i wonder.Cheap suppressor caps probably I
suppose.
brian

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"Lobster" wrote in message
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Well it's done 10 years on the original batteries, so can't complain; but
I
want to get some replacments as they are definitely stuffed.

First port of call was the manufacturer's website, where I find this in
the
FAQ for my shaver (at http://tinyurl.com/pcflz8h):

"Q. Can I replace the built-in battery with any type of rechargeable
battery available on the market?

A. No, definitely not. You should on no account replace the built-in
rechargeable battery with any type of rechargeable battery you can buy in
the shops. The built-in battery is tailor-made for the charging system in
this shaver. Do not try to replace the battery yourself."

Hmm.

So - Google then directs me to Allbatteries (http://tinyurl.com/pyl794h)
where I find exactly the battery I need, along with the statement: "This
battery has been manufactured with high quality components. It conforms
with the exact specification of the original manufacturer and the battery
is guaranteed against all manufacturing defects." (It certainly looks
like
my battery; but the original has no relevant markings to compare it with).

Do we think it's safe to assume that the manufacturer's FAQ is just
revenue-protecting, arse-covering ********, or is there any genuine reason
why I shouldn't just go ahead and order the new battery?

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David