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Kay0909

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Does anyone by any chance have 4 spare AA NiMH that they ordered?

My new digital camera (canon a40) is eating my batteries like no tomorrow.

I'd be so greatful if someone had 4 that they didnt need :)

PM if you do plz...

 
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CuriousGeorge

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No, not 15% a day. I read a FAQ the other day that said about 30% a month, I think. The FAQ said that if you don't use your batteries often you are better off with NiCads than NiMH. Ions might have an effect since charged particles in the air would present a slight current between the positive and negative terminals. So there could be a correlation, definitely. Also with humidity, same principle although I'm not aware of the variables. But I think that the discharging of rechargables is due mainly to chemistry, etc. internal to the cells, otherwise your alkalines would discharge at similar rates, and they certainly do not. I don't think you should use rechargables in remote controls since the usage is so relatively slight. I always use alkalines in my remotes and I have to change them very seldom indeed. Rechargables will work in your flashlights and if you use them allot, sure, use them. If you use them seldom, go with alkalines. I have rechargables in my bike light but in utility flashlights that I use only occasionally and for a few seconds, it's alkalines for me...
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I also wondered why alkaline batteries retain their power even after months of inactivity. i guess that's why rechargable don't come pre-charged, huh. i was planning to use a bunch of AAAs in a couple remotes lying around, but I guess it's better to just buy alkalines for those. What are you guys using your AAAs in? AA's are going into my digicam, flashlights during camping trips, mp3cd player(s).
 
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alm99

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I can't decide between the Vanson 1000 or 2000 charger. I like the 1000 becuase it has a carcharger, but it doesn't have delta cutoff. I am only charging AA and AAAs.
 
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TotalEclipse

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That ccrane quickcharger is the same one Radio shack sold. There was a hot deal on it a while backf or like $19 or so.. I picked one up and I'm using it today. I would like to try the Maha MH-C401FS becuase it has the sperate circuit for each battery, unlike the R.S. / CCrane which has only one.

BTW I love my 24 pack of AA BYD batteries. Definitely still a hot deal.
 
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tjaisv

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Ok here's 3 good rechargers from bydusa.com you guys have mentioned so far:

Vanson V-2000 Computer Controlled Super Fast AA & AAA NiMH/NICd Smart Charger for WorldwideUSE $22

Vanson BC-1HU Computer-Controlled Universal NiMH/NICd AAA, AA, C, D, 9V Smart Charger $45

Vanson V-1HU Computer Controlled Superfast Charger with 18 Various NiMH Cells: 4 AA(1800 mAh), 4 AAA(700 mAh), 4D (8000 mAh), 4 C (4500 mAh), and 2 pcs 9V (160 mAh )cells. Total 18 cells! $80
 
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www.slatebrookfarm.com
Just go to the site and click the links... they have all sorts of pretty good combo deals, including
8 AA and 8 AAA with a charger for 29.99
12 D with a flashlight for (I forgot already... around $10)
 
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Sesopedalian

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TotalEclipse - I bought the same one from RadioShack on that deal, but yet to find any advantage at all having separate charging circuits.

To those considering just getting an AA, AAA charger, why not get one that charges "C" and "D" cells also? I know the C and D cells are expensive, but they pay for themselves over time in such devices as flashlights that are used often, boomboxes, radios, etc. That great Sony boombox from the Target deal eats "D" cells for lunch...
 
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cssmaster

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Originally posted by: DrPizza
Just go to the site and click the links... they have all sorts of pretty good combo deals, including
8 AA and 8 AAA with a charger for 29.99
12 D with a flashlight for (I forgot already... around $10)
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yes, nice combo. got some!

 
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Stardog

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Originally posted by: m1ke101
why in the world do you need 50 rechargeable batteries? isn't the point of having rechargeables is that you don't need buy so many batteries? good deal though, if i had that many devices that needed so many batteries i would be all over this.
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Think digital cameras and vacations.
 
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billtmore

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not sure this was a good move but a couple weeks ago compusa had some PDA start up accessories free after rebate. so I got a PDA battery charger...it came with 4 AAA NIMH batteries so I got it I plugged it into one of those timers that shuts the power off after the number of hours I set it for. this eliminates the possibility of overcharging. so far so good! it has charged my AA bought from BYD and my AAA just food for thought
 
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misterj

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i use alkaline rechargeables in my long term devices- cordless mouse/keyboard, remotes, etc and they last for months, 2-6 depending on the device usage.
 
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BigEdMuustaffa

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Does anyone know of a good charger/conditioner, computer chip operated etc. 12volt charger/cigarette adapter so you can plug it into your car and charge your nimh batteries while on the road or a remote area? Thanks....
 
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Silex

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Originally posted by: Sesopedalian
TotalEclipse - I bought the same one from RadioShack on that deal, but yet to find any advantage at all having separate charging circuits.

To those considering just getting an AA, AAA charger, why not get one that charges "C" and "D" cells also? I know the C and D cells are expensive, but they pay for themselves over time in such devices as flashlights that are used often, boomboxes, radios, etc. That great Sony boombox from the Target deal eats "D" cells for lunch...
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The FW thread on this isn't nearly as long, but I read it and it was mentioned numerous times that NiMH should not be used in non-electronic devices because of their nature of usage. Reason being that items such as flashlights don't have an auto shut-down feature when the battery can't supply enough voltage. It just runs them until they are totally drained. The problem with that is that NiMH don't like to be drained to 0% every time and this will severely limit the life of the battery.
 
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bigi

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:)

Ordered 24 AA, and 12 AAA packs.

All work great!!!

Great deal, great company.

;)
 
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alm99

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Would these batteries work in the Rayovac PS1 charger and the Rayovac One hour charger?
 
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ETan

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man after reading all this about rechargeables, i'm more confused than ever.

Can someone tell me, or sell to me, a package that would work for me?

I need only like 4AA's that would work for my digicam (takes 2 at a time), and maybe 4 AAA for wireless keyboard / mice but that's not a big deal. I don't know what power rating would be sufficient, but I guess the higher the better.

I don't need super fast charger... overnight is fine. I do need to be able to leave it in the charger and not worry about it blowing up or killing the batteries though.

I don't want to pay a ton of money for this. As cheap as possible...

I could go to wally world or target but I thought I'd post this here first, see if anyone can help me out and also get rid of some extra stuff.

Thanks!
 
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