California Environmental Technology Certification Program

Rayovac Renewal® Rechargeable Alkaline Household Battery System


Rayovac Corporation

601 Rayovac Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53711-2497
(608) 275-4874
www.rayovac.com

Image of the Renewal® system. Certified Performance Claim:

"Under standard laboratory test conditions, that simulated typical consumer product applications, after 25 charging cycles to specified voltage cutoff points at specified resistance loads, the Renewal® system’s batteries supplied hours of service equivalent to seven or more primary alkaline batteries of the same size. The actual number of hours of services can vary depending on a number of factors, including user practices. Pursuant to the California Regulatory Notice Register Number 98, Volume 10-Z, pages 579-583."

Technology Description:

The Renewal® System was certified as a pollution prevention technology because use of the Renewal® battery system reduces the number of alkaline batteries that need to be disposed. The Renewal® System’s batteries supplied hours of service equivalent to seven or more primary alkaline batteries of the same size.

Technology Application:

A typical application of the Rayovac Renewal Rechargeable Alkaline Household Battery System is to power household electronics, such as a portable radio.
"The California Certification Program provides consumers important and meaningful information about the effects of products on the environment."

John Daggett
Rayovac Corporation

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Last updated: May 21, 2002