Rechargable Batteries

Techie2000 · 07-12-2005, 12:50 PM

Anyone else a big user of rechargable batteries? I switched to rechargables from disposable with my game boy color in sixth grade, and I still have the charger and 4 AAs I bought back then working great, and I swear I've saved at least $100 if not more over all the years. I've bought more rechargables since then for other things but I have to say, down with disposables!

MissVelvetDress_75 · 07-12-2005, 12:53 PM

MsMofoGone · 07-12-2005, 01:10 PM

Absolutely right !!

Liesje · 07-12-2005, 01:23 PM

Yes, I bought the most expensive set of 4 I could find when I got my digicam. IT came with a charger that does 2 or 4, an outlet adapter, and outlet adapter for other countries, and a car charger adapter. I took them to Africa for a month and wasn't sure how often I'd even have electricity available to charge them, so it was worth it! They would last for 3 days, me taking pics non-stop. Mind you, this was mostly without a flash b/c of the sun there, but with regular batteries, I was going through 2-3 sets of 4 per day

The "other countries" adapter turned out to be not the right one, but the charger pack itself is compatible for any voltage so I only needed an outlet adapter (which I borrowed from my aunt) and not an entire voltage converter as well.

At home when I'm not taking pics every day, they last for weeks.

the rockin edge · 07-12-2005, 01:28 PM

redkat · 07-12-2005, 02:04 PM

I just feel stupid. Never had any luck with rechargables.

and yes i know you need to recharge them.

maro_chik · 07-12-2005, 06:04 PM

rechargables

I also started using rechargables once I got a digital camera. They eat up regular batteries like nobody's business. My first set is still going strong (after almost 3 years) - I just have to charge them a bit more frequently.

discothequeLP · 07-12-2005, 06:21 PM

how do you charge rechargeable batteries? there's that special battery charger gizmo right?

Liesje · 07-12-2005, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by discothequeLP
how do you charge rechargeable batteries? there's that special battery charger gizmo right?

The one I have comes with this little charger. It's like a rectangle piece of plastice with 4 grooves in it where you push in the batteries. There's a light that blinks when it's charging and a button to switch between charging 2 or 4 batteries. You just plug it into the wall (or, you can unhook the charger part from the cord and plug in it's car charger cord instead). I bought a camera case that was small, but still had two sections - one for the camera and one for the charger.

Sevikins · 07-12-2005, 08:49 PM

NiMH

Liesje · 07-13-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sevikins
NiMH

a must

07-12-2005, 12:50 PM	#1
Techie2000 Refugee Join Date: May 2004 Location: The United States of America Posts: 1,171 Local Time: 05:27 PM	Rechargable Batteries Anyone else a big user of rechargable batteries? I switched to rechargables from disposable with my game boy color in sixth grade, and I still have the charger and 4 AAs I bought back then working great, and I swear I've saved at least $100 if not more over all the years. I've bought more rechargables since then for other things but I have to say, down with disposables! __________________

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07-12-2005, 01:10 PM	#3
MsMofoGone Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where is not important... Posts: 26,742 Local Time: 03:27 PM	Absolutely right !!

07-12-2005, 01:23 PM	#4
Liesje Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the dog house Posts: 19,563 Local Time: 05:27 PM	Yes, I bought the most expensive set of 4 I could find when I got my digicam. IT came with a charger that does 2 or 4, an outlet adapter, and outlet adapter for other countries, and a car charger adapter. I took them to Africa for a month and wasn't sure how often I'd even have electricity available to charge them, so it was worth it! They would last for 3 days, me taking pics non-stop. Mind you, this was mostly without a flash b/c of the sun there, but with regular batteries, I was going through 2-3 sets of 4 per day The "other countries" adapter turned out to be not the right one, but the charger pack itself is compatible for any voltage so I only needed an outlet adapter (which I borrowed from my aunt) and not an entire voltage converter as well. At home when I'm not taking pics every day, they last for weeks.

07-12-2005, 01:28 PM	#5
the rockin edge Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tomorrow's just an excuse away Posts: 26,816 Local Time: 03:27 PM

07-12-2005, 02:04 PM	#6
redkat Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: racing to the waterside Posts: 19,620 Local Time: 02:27 PM	I just feel stupid. Never had any luck with rechargables. and yes i know you need to recharge them.

07-12-2005, 06:04 PM	#7
maro_chik Refugee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,087 Local Time: 04:27 PM	rechargables I also started using rechargables once I got a digital camera. They eat up regular batteries like nobody's business. My first set is still going strong (after almost 3 years) - I just have to charge them a bit more frequently.

07-12-2005, 06:21 PM	#8
discothequeLP Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 8,095 Local Time: 02:27 PM	how do you charge rechargeable batteries? there's that special battery charger gizmo right?

07-12-2005, 08:49 PM	#10
Sevikins Refugee Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NIMCO, where the dead buses go. Posts: 2,296 Local Time: 05:27 PM	NiMH