yeah your so cool you got me right here in the open on the internets. at least I posted a reference....wheres yours?
I wasn't trying to be cool and I wasn't looking for a reference. I was simply seeking to understand your comments. Now I know why you didn't think "these other ones" would prove any better than the 8.4v batts: you were, in fact, still talking about 8.4v nominal batts. I appreciate the clarification.
Two quick references for 9.6v nominal NiMH batts:
http://www.thomas-distributing.com/ipower-96v-220-rechargeable-battery.htmhttp://www.thomas-distributing.com/mh-96v200.htmTry Google for what I suspect are gobs more.
IMO rechargable alkalines suck. they are bound to f up on you sooner or later no matter how many nomifuckinal volts they have....for what period of time that is the real question.
Rechargeable alkalines are a different animal entirely. I'll assume you meant NiMH. Anyway...the 8.4v NiMH rechargeables do suck for realtively high-draw situations that require 9v. I just don't think it's reasonable to assume the 9.6v nominal batts will prove just as worthless.
Perhaps the additional voltage will make a significant difference, perhaps it won't. I don't know whether the 8.4v NiMH batts failed in the Sax because the batts didn't carry enough capacity, or because the voltage drop-off occurred too rapidly so the Sax couldn't effectively use the batt's available capacity. If the former, the extra voltage won't help. If the latter, the extra voltage may help. At any rate, I've not tried them, so I don't know. It seems you haven't tried them, either. If you do try them, let us know how they work out for you. Maybe they'll suck, but maybe they won't. But to pan them without trying or presenting valid reasons doesn't serve anyone's interests.