I needed strong batteries for our Gigaset phone because the battery contained therein usually after three days were empty in recent times. So I ordered the Varta, because I thought, good batteries are also good. They were two days after ordering here (also have a 4-pack AA ordered). I put it on and they were empty. Empty it was not at all. From due immediately usable. Anyway, in my case it is not so. So I invited to all four. The large AA. Last night I put a full, well-charged. Phone conversations I had yesterday is no longer evening. This morning, I had led a brief telephone conversation. Under five minutes. The second time a AB was my turn. That can also cost no electricity. In any case, the battery was then half empty, according to display. Now I'm going to the battery in the phone charging socket to charge in the hope that it was only because our charger may not have loaded correctly.
Later, I will then write a postscript here, whether it has recorded or not. Then I change the star up or down. Anyway, one thing is clearly: the batteries were completely empty when they arrived here. Normal when I buy batteries, I assume that the are ready for immediate use. That is why only used 3 stars.
PS: 01.10.2012. After the batteries have been loaded in the phone in the battery charging station, it will still be displayed even after three days full. This means that our normal charger no longer is probably all right. I am satisfied with the purchase of the Varta, if there would not be that they were completely empty when purchased.