Rechargable AA Batteries

[Andrew1990]

Well I am trying to get an idea of what batteries I should buy for my camera. I want to get rechargeable as it would save money in the long run.

I was wondering what you guys have been using and if you like them? Are the higher MAH worth the extra cost over the lower ones?

 

[Ns1]

eelope's

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: Ns1
eelope's

 

[shortylickens]

Radio Shack.
I bought some in 2000 and a few more in 2002.
Only half of the 2000 ones are dead and all of the 2002 AA's are working fine.

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: Ns1
eelope's

 

[IEC]

Whatever you do, make sure you get a decent charger, like a LaCrosse BC-900. It actually charges, as opposed to the POS that my Sanyo 2500mAh batteries came with.

 

[0roo0roo]

buy a good smart charger, not a timer based one that murders batteries.
hybrids/precharged are good for if you only occasionally use the camera.
max mah rating if you use it often enough that self discharge doesn't matter.
a fast charger is also nice to have around just in case.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: Ns1
eelope's

Eneloops are also good. 😛
Like any NiMH cell, they'll need to be cycled a few times in order to get them up to full capacity.

Make sure to pair them with a good charger.
- BC-900
- To charge more than just AAs and AAAs: Ansmann Energy 8

 

[marincounty]

Duracell pre-charged are also good. Possibly rebranded eneloops. Duracell also makes some decent chargers.

 

[randomlinh]

Eneloops++

 

[mugs]

For a camera I'd get Sanyo 2700s. They won't hold their charge for months of non-use, but you'll get more use out of a single charge than with Eneloops.

http://www.candlepowerforums.c...showthread.php?t=79302

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Ns1
eelope's

Rayovac Hybrid

Or one that says "pre-charged". They will have a lower power number but be better.

 

[Newbian]

I would tell you to ask Mosh what she used to use before she went back to the cord ones since batteries ran out to fast for her. 😉

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Andrew1990
Well I am trying to get an idea of what batteries I should buy for my camera. I want to get rechargeable as it would save money in the long run.

I was wondering what you guys have been using and if you like them? Are the higher MAH worth the extra cost over the lower ones?

any slow discharge nimh rechargable battery.
name brands:
enelope
rayovac hybrid
duracell slow discharge
energizer slow discharge

just buy the cheapest ones

they all discharge ~1%/month, more or less

 

[wiredspider]

I hear good things about Eneloops.

 

[CraKaJaX]

Originally posted by: randomlinh
Eneloops++