OT: rechargeable batteries and charger

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

On the verge of buying rechargeable batteries and charger. Do any of you have strong recommendations for a particular brand/model? I'm reading particularly good things about Sanyo Eneloop, but there are other strong contenders. Here's one review article: http://www.digitaltrends.com/home/best-rechargeable-batteries/

stuffnthings · Since 28 Aug 2013 133 Posts Colorado Stoked

I actually bought the Duracells and charger in that article about 5-6 years ago. I still use the original batteries today and they do just fine. I now have about 8-10 each of the AA and of the AAA. I liked that the charger at the time came with a cigarette adapter for car charging at no extra cost.

I got them for my go pro and have found lots of other uses over the years. They have been in my RC plane and car radios, go pro, Xbox controllers and all sorts of other stuff and work great.

Only critique I would really have is the cold weather performance of the batteries. Skiing with my go pro they have a noticeably shorter life then when I use them in warm conditions.

I'd definitely recommend them. Hope that helps.

Nak · Thu Jan 01, 15 2:24 am

I've tried all of those in the article, the enloops are as good or better than any of the others, plus they are available pretty cheap at Costco. Pretty much a no brainer because of that.

jeremy · Since 18 Aug 2006 273 Posts Manzo & HR Obsessed

A few of the Eneloops I've used for a few years started shorting out so I switched over to Amazon rechargeables, they seem just as good and so far no failures.

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Precharged-Rechargeable-Batteries-16-Pack/dp/B007B9NV8Q

I use a BC-900 LaCrosse charger, works great.

JeffT · Since 07 Jul 2012 238 Posts Deep Southern Portland Stoked

Nak · Thu Jan 01, 15 7:50 pm

I only use the charger from the Costco pack as a travel charger. Get this charger to maximize your battery life:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E65DG6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It charges each battery individually as opposed to charging pairs of batteries. Each of the 8 bays is individually controlled. The chargers that charge pairs of batteries damage one of the pair every charge.

4Stringer/KipWinger · Since 27 Apr 2005 541 Posts Hood River Addicted

Thank you. Appreciate all of the input.