Frankfurt, 10/01/2005 – There were 24 nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries on the “Stiftung Warentest” test bench, including 14 AA and 10 AAA-sized cells. The best in the AAA class: The Varta Photo Accu rechargeable. Germany’s consumers, who have long placed their confidence in this high-performance cell, have seen their preference confirmed by the consumer protection organisation magazine “test” (issue 01/2005): The 800 mAh Varta Photo Accu rechargeable was the only test candidate in its category to receive the highest mark of “Very Good” (1.5). According to “Stiftung Warentest”, these cells can be fast charged without restriction in addition to other features.

In the AA class as well the Varta Photo Accu rechargeable had nothing to fear from the competition either. On the contrary: The 2300 mAh power cell, which can withstand up to a thousand charge cycles and deliver top performance even after hundreds of charges, was awarded a quality rating of “Good” (2.3) in this category. This score places the Varta Photo Accu rechargeable amongst the top three products in the test. In the AA or AAA class, the latest “Stiftung Warentest” quality test demonstrates once again that Varta delivers quality that you can rely on.

Company Profile

VARTA Consumer Batteries GmbH & Co. KGaA is a member of the Rayovac Group, one of the world’s most successful manufacturers of portable batteries and personal care products. Directed by the European head office in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, Varta's 1,800 employees in 26 countries generate revenues of more than 400 million euros each year.

Varta’s products are unique in terms of both innovation and variety. The company grasps the latest device trends in the dynamic Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) market and creates appropriate mobile energy solutions rapidly and flexibly. The company always keeps a close eye on the development of consumer requirements in order to provide maximum mobility and independence with products under the Varta brand name. In addition to its close cooperation with retailers, the company's clearly structured and comprehensive product line is a decisive factor in VARTA's outstanding success.

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