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Rechargeable batteries: Worth it?
VoodooV
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More specifically, are they worth it for someone who doesn't need a ton of batteries?
Although the technology has improved, it's still my understanding that rechargeable batteries still have the same issues as they have in the past: Expensive, don't hold a charge as long, eventually go bad, etc.
For a while now, I've been toying around with the idea of getting an intelligent charger and some batteries, but then I realized that I just don't use batteries THAT much. I was reminded of it because I had to replace the batteries in my digital camera yesterday, but I realized that my camera was by far, my biggest need for batteries, but even then I only use my camera occasionally. Other than a couple remotes, a calculator, a headlamp, a couple clocks, it just doesn't seem like I need batteries very often.
Spending just under a hundred bucks for an intelligent charger and a pack of 8 batteries just to get me started seems like a lot just for those kinds of things. It seems like maybe in the long run ill be saving money. But for someone as low-usage as I, would I just be better off waiting for better technology?
So I figured I would get some advice from people who maybe have already used them and sift the forum as to what they use. After some reading, I was toying around with getting the following:
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/Ansmann-5407022-Energy-8-Charger/dp/B00017LRCM]Ansmann-5407022-Energy-8-Charger/ref=pd_cp_p_1_img"]Ansmann 5407022 Energy 8 Charger[/URL]
Sanyo Enoloop Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries
Thanks in advance!
Although the technology has improved, it's still my understanding that rechargeable batteries still have the same issues as they have in the past: Expensive, don't hold a charge as long, eventually go bad, etc.
For a while now, I've been toying around with the idea of getting an intelligent charger and some batteries, but then I realized that I just don't use batteries THAT much. I was reminded of it because I had to replace the batteries in my digital camera yesterday, but I realized that my camera was by far, my biggest need for batteries, but even then I only use my camera occasionally. Other than a couple remotes, a calculator, a headlamp, a couple clocks, it just doesn't seem like I need batteries very often.
Spending just under a hundred bucks for an intelligent charger and a pack of 8 batteries just to get me started seems like a lot just for those kinds of things. It seems like maybe in the long run ill be saving money. But for someone as low-usage as I, would I just be better off waiting for better technology?
So I figured I would get some advice from people who maybe have already used them and sift the forum as to what they use. After some reading, I was toying around with getting the following:
[URL="http://www.amazon.com/Ansmann-5407022-Energy-8-Charger/dp/B00017LRCM]Ansmann-5407022-Energy-8-Charger/ref=pd_cp_p_1_img"]Ansmann 5407022 Energy 8 Charger[/URL]
Sanyo Enoloop Pre-Charged Rechargeable Batteries
Thanks in advance!
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Lithium Ion batteries don't have that problem as much but are more volitile.
http://www.amazon.com/Tenergy-Rechargeable-Batteries-Internal-flashlights/dp/B001CTUB8E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256334317&sr=1-3
http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Li-Ion-Plug-Charger-18650/dp/B001LGTLP2/ref=pd_bxgy_e_img_c
however, since you don't use your batteries that much. just take them out of your devices when you aren't using them. esp your camera. you'll find that they last longer that way.
that's why we call it the struggle, you're supposed to sweat
Yeah, seriously.
For real. I use a AAA for my mp3 player at work everyday, 8 hours, for audio books. The little recharger that came with the batteries does the job just fine and all in all it maybe cost me $15 from Staples.
They ranged from "cheap" to "extremely cheap", and the charger is a Wal-mart special. Seriously, you can get a charger and four batteries for like twenty bucks, where are you getting this $100 number from?
edit: These cost 50% as much as those Eneloops and are 95% as good. And any old charger will do.
What are you going on about? When I bought my Eneloops they were only $10/4-pack, which is less than those Rayovacs.
As far as chargers go, I have a smart charger/analyzer that I usually use. It costs more than the cheap fast chargers from Wal-Mart, but it can help you weed out bad batteries and possibly restore them back to usable condition.
That's two four-packs for $15, you read it wrong.
edit: unless you're remotes are like mine that run through triple As at a surprising rate.
Yep. And now they're "cheaper" since Amazon is listing them with another company providing them the shipping brings it to about the same price as they were yesterday :P That said, what are those batteries rated at? I don't see the capacity listed on the description, but one of the comments say they're 2100 mAh.
I don't believe it - I'm on my THIRD PS3, and my FIRST XBOX360. What the heck?