Newbie Q re: batteries & charger

[CKent]

I have a canon a70 with noname 2300mah nimh batteries and a noname charger. They worked for a while, but now no matter what I do the batteries don't charge. They get hot as hell if I try to chargfe them, uncomfortable to touch. Put them in the camera though and the lo-batt light comes on and it shuts off automatically to protect the lens, the charge is so low. I put in some alkalines and it's fine, so I know it's not the camera (just covering my bases).

Is it the batteries, the charger, or both? What's a budget-oriented solution for me? I want to take amateur pictures, not spend $5,000.

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

Well, sounds like the batteries are fried and the charger is what fried them.

Try this: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2106758&enterthread=y

Rayovac Hybrids or Sanyo Eneloops are really good batteries. I would avoid quick chargers as I feel they will decrease the life of the battery.

 

[virtuamike]

Another vote for Eneloops.

 

[corkyg]

Eneloops are good, so are the Hybrids Fuzzy cited, and Eveready has an excellent charger will do either AA or AAA, and their 2500 mah batts are OK as well. Avoid "no name" stuff.