Don't forget to figure in things like how much your time is worth and how much the electricity you use costs (though probably negligible)Originally posted by: jjyiz28
do you end up saving money since you could recharge it several times instead of just buying regular batteries such as AA or AAA???
what do you mean by quick chargers?? does the battery have to be totally dead before you should recharge it?? also, if you recharge it, is it best to recharge it fully, instead of just 50% or whatnot??Originally posted by: dighn
those should be rechargeable for hundreds of times, at least if you don't abuse them by using quick chargers or whatnot
Quick chargers charge the batteries in a span of like 20 minutes as opposed to 12-15 hours. They basically "abuse" the battery when doing it though, which hurts both the life of the battery and the length of each charge. I was pretty sure NMiH isn't supposed to have the memory problems that NMiC batteries had, but I might be wrong. My NMiH rechargables last much much longer, per charge, than regular batteries. Definitely worth it, imo.Originally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you mean by quick chargers?? does the battery have to be totally dead before you should recharge it?? also, if you recharge it, is it best to recharge it fully, instead of just 50% or whatnot??Originally posted by: dighn
those should be rechargeable for hundreds of times, at least if you don't abuse them by using quick chargers or whatnot
quick charger as in those 15min-1hr chargers. I believe they shorten the life span of the batteries except those specifically designed for such abuse (expensive and rare I think)Originally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you mean by quick chargers?? does the battery have to be totally dead before you should recharge it?? also, if you recharge it, is it best to recharge it fully, instead of just 50% or whatnot??Originally posted by: dighn
those should be rechargeable for hundreds of times, at least if you don't abuse them by using quick chargers or whatnot
Meh, I'd just go to Sam's or Costco and get a packaged deal, regardless of if the charger is a quick charger or not. With likely 4-8 AAs and 4-8 AAAs packaged plus the charger, it'll still be cheaper and less hassle than going to the store and buying AAs and AAAs all the time.Originally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you recommend for a AA charger than that is not a quick charger??
How much time does it take to use rechargeable batteries?Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Don't forget to figure in things like how much your time is worth and how much the electricity you use costs (though probably negligible)Originally posted by: jjyiz28
do you end up saving money since you could recharge it several times instead of just buying regular batteries such as AA or AAA???
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You could get a Lacrosse BC-900 and have a selectable charging rate.Originally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you recommend for a AA charger than that is not a quick charger??
Best AA ChargerOriginally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you recommend for a AA charger than that is not a quick charger??
I have been using this one for a long time now and it works great. I charge 2 AAA NIMH batteries(from a pair of Sennheiser wireless headphones) almost daily with it.Originally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you recommend for a AA charger than that is not a quick charger??
Good place to go for batteries. They've got all kinds of deals running too, and there are combo kits there, to get batteries with the charger. Shop around their site though, sometimes the pre-made combo deals aren't always the best. Sometimes.Originally posted by: PhoenixOrion
Best AA ChargerOriginally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you recommend for a AA charger than that is not a quick charger??
Ditto. It also includes single-channel charging (one battery at a time, not in pairs) and an automated capacity test.Originally posted by: mugs
You could get a Lacrosse BC-900 and have a selectable charging rate.Originally posted by: jjyiz28
what do you recommend for a AA charger than that is not a quick charger??![]()
yesOriginally posted by: jjyiz28
do you end up saving money since you could recharge it several times instead of just buying regular batteries such as AA or AAA???