I'm looking for suggestions of what kind to buy and where to buy them.

4/4/2007 12:19:56 PM

The rechargeable kind... at the store.

4/4/2007 12:21:26 PM

Is there no difference between brands?

4/4/2007 12:23:09 PM

check out the new hybrid batteries. they are like alkaline so they don't lose thier charge while just sitting. the sanyo enelopes are pretty good.

4/4/2007 12:41:06 PM

get the ones with a USB charger built in, they are elite

4/4/2007 1:08:03 PM

USB charger built in?

4/4/2007 1:24:02 PM

NiMH

4/4/2007 1:39:34 PM

Can these hybrid batteries be found at any electronics store and do they still die eventually like most rechargeable batteries?

[Edited on April 4, 2007 at 1:48 PM. Reason : ]

4/4/2007 1:41:13 PM

I have some Sony 2500mAh NiMH and they are awesome. I can get around 300 shots out of them with the LCD turned on on my Sony H2 camera. I also have some Panasonic 2300mAh NiMH and they are ok, I think they are starting to show their age though. I've had them about 3 years now and used them heavily in my previous digital camera. They still perform pretty well but not as good as the Sonys. I have some 1950mAh of the same brand that work pretty well in my Wiimotes and wireless mouse. I originally bought these at BJs warehouse.

I think this site is a little dated, but it might be a good starting point for you: http://www.imaging-resource.com/ACCS/BATTS/BATTS.HTM

4/4/2007 2:04:22 PM

http://www.usbcell.com/product/1

4/4/2007 2:17:26 PM

^ Wow, I'm impressed.

4/4/2007 4:55:22 PM

Powerex NiMH

4/4/2007 8:05:31 PM

those are the l33test batteries i have ever seen.

4/4/2007 8:10:08 PM

those batteries are awesome, but who has enough usb ports free all the time?

4/4/2007 8:17:35 PM

Energizer 2500 mAh rechargable NiMH batteries. They extend the life of my digital camera over 10x how long it would run on regular AAs, plus they can be recharged.

4/4/2007 8:27:26 PM

Here is one rule of thumb:

MAKE SURE THEY ARE JAPANESE.

Don't get Chinese-made ones.

Go for reputable brands, not some no-name bullshit. I know frome xperience.

Sony, Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic, Sanyo, all good. I don't believe there are any other good brands.

Note: some of the reputable brands might be made in Singapore or Malaysia, and I haven't had any experience with them, but I would wager they are just fine.

I think it is more important to go for a known brand, than to absolutely make sure they are Japan-made.

And go for at least 2500 mAh. Don't know what the capacity has been pushed to these days, but 2500 is an absolute minimum.

And oh, we are talking about NiMH batteries here, not NiCd.

P.S. Make sure to get a quick charger, which charges in 3-4 hours, as opposed to an overnight charger. I believe there are some new ones which even charge in 1-2 hours.


[Edited on April 4, 2007 at 8:46 PM. Reason : ]

4/4/2007 8:34:11 PM

I've had the Energizer rechargeable batteries, but I was very dissatisfied with them. I did a lot of research on this 3 or 4 years ago and the best at the time were the Maha / Powerex line. Their highest power rating appears to be 2700 mAh, but I assure you it will last longer than the other brands with the same rating. I still use the same ones from 4 years ago, so I would consider that a good return on investment.

I think I got this, but I get something more up to date if I were you
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817108010

4/4/2007 8:48:13 PM

i have about (24) AA & AAA NiMH 2500mAh Energizer batteries.

i've had them for 2+ years, all charge fine, last just as long as when i bought them.
i've used both a quick charger and overnight charger, imho both work equally as well

cost me ~$2.32 per AA

^no need to spend $10 per AA

4/5/2007 12:23:17 AM

Where did you get them?

4/5/2007 8:49:12 AM

Quote :

"^no need to spend $10 per AA"

that's $10 for a 4 pack chief...

4/5/2007 9:17:59 AM

yeah cant say ive seen 40 dollar packs of AA's around.

4/5/2007 9:21:29 AM

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"P.S. Make sure to get a quick charger, which charges in 3-4 hours, as opposed to an overnight charger. I believe there are some new ones which even charge in 1-2 hours."

agreed on this...spend twice as much on a quick charger and you'll thank yourself later if you actually use batteries on a semi-regular basis...i have a duracell 1-hour charger that came with 4 2500mAh AA's for $14-15 at walmart about a year ago...i don't see it on their website, but the updated model is there at any walmart

energizer has a 30-minute charger with 4 batteries for twice the price of the duracell...30 minutes doesn't make THAT much of a difference for me, so it wasn't worth it, but anything more than 1 hour, for my uses, isn't worth even looking at

all that said, i've had extremely good luck with rayovac rechargeables, and they're only one step above the cheapest ones i've seen retail (i use energizer, duracell, and rayovac for name brands)

as it's been said before, try to stay away from chinese batteries, BUT i bought some from http://www.ledshoppe.com/battery.htm on a whim and have been impressed ($5 for 5 batteries, AA or AAA, and it comes with a free holder, which has been invaluable to me)...they're cheapos, but for the past 6 months i've been using them regularly without any problems and long life

4/5/2007 3:14:24 PM

quick chargers are 15-30 mins.

i purchased a sony 15 min charger with 4 2500 mah batteries. decent deal.

anyone looking for a charger should get one with a refresh capability. that'll lengthen the life of the batteries and keep them awesome.

4/6/2007 10:20:59 PM

oh, hell you say

grandpa knows Rayovac is the best buy for your money.



its HEAVY FUCKING DUTY

take your pansy ass pink bunnies and commie NMIH bullshit on outta here.

Heavy Duty, motherfuckers.





[Edited on April 7, 2007 at 5:24 AM. Reason : ]

4/7/2007 5:23:05 AM

i think rayovac are average at best

4/7/2007 5:58:28 AM

^ average? AVERAGE??? fuck you asshole. cant you read? it's "HEAVY DUTY"! "HEAVY GODDAMN DUTY"

4/7/2007 11:00:54 AM

the only thing that would make me want them more is a giant cartoon marine giving us the thumbs up.

4/7/2007 11:33:20 AM

Ok, I'm looking at getting one of the following. What do you guys think? They are going to be used in a digital camera.

Energizer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173033
Sony: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817108657

4/7/2007 12:01:37 PM

^ what about charger?

see these and choose one. careful: some are quick chargers, some are not, and not all batteries are 2500 mAh:

energizer batteries + charger
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173028
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173029

energizer charger (get batteries separately)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173030
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173026

sony batteries + charger
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830999484
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817172022
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830999485

4/7/2007 12:17:39 PM

I already have a charger. The charger worked fine, but the barreries didn't do so hot. I guess I can't complain too much. They lasted several years now that I think about it.

Does the charger really matter. I understand the quick charger will charge them quickly, but other than that, is there a difference?

[Edited on April 7, 2007 at 12:22 PM. Reason : ]

4/7/2007 12:21:21 PM

not really... unless yours is completely worn out, and so might charge slower than a new identical one, or maybe even not charge fully as it did when it was new.

that bold part is speculation on my part. maybe some of the other members can answer that.

i would say get the batteries, and then if your charger seems to be crapping out, get a new charger by itself.

either of the two (energizer, sony) are fine. i have both, and they both have worked equally well.

4/7/2007 12:25:35 PM