Digital cameras: Rechargeable Batteries
Low Temperature Storage
by jmelgar - 3/16/07 1:39 PM In reply to: Checked on the battery cover ... by SgreenI'm glad to hear that the battery cover was not the problem in Your case.
As I saw in kodak site:
"Batteries may be stored at reduced temperatures to slow the self-discharge rate, but be sure to avoid water condensation on the battery prior to usage. Refrigeration is not necessary nor recommended. If you do store batteries in the refrigerator, let them warm up to room temperature slowly and wipe off all condensation during warm up period and before use. Freezing is not recommended."
Re Low Temperature Storage
by Sgreen - 3/16/07 2:54 PM In reply to: Low Temperature Storage by jmelgarI wouldn't have thought to store batteries in the fridge. Interesting. I'm going to recharge and store them in a dark closet and see what happens. I should be getting my new Maha charger early next week, and I'm going to keep some in it on the maintenance charge so they should be always ready.
Thanks for the further info.
my rayovac charger for nimh batteries takes only 1 hour
by thenemo1 - 3/17/07 5:38 AM In reply to: Re Low Temperature Storage by SgreenI got it at walmart and i keep the batteries for up to two weeks in the camera but at about three weeks they loose some power.
So i recharge them every 2 weeks or so and they are great.
Cost is way below the 60.00 i saw mentioned in another answer. check it out i think you'l be happy.
Charger and extra batteries prices blow other stores away at walmart.
Hope it works for you I also use the minh AAA rayovac battries
Recharges in ...
by Sgreen - 3/17/07 4:55 PM In reply to: my rayovac charger for nimh batteries takes only 1 hour by thenemo11 hour? I like it! I did order the Maha C-204W, but maybe I'll consider getting a Rayovac fast one, too.
canon powershot A620
by moccoo - 3/18/07 9:47 AM In reply to: CANON ADVISORY For A530 and A540 for battery drain by jmelgarI have the Canon Powershot A620,Can this problem also be the same for my camera.I bought it as a reconditioned camera.Or is a battery problem;just that,a battery problem.
Speed is a nice kind of thing
by fionndruinne - 3/16/07 7:04 PM In reply to: Rechargeable Batteries by SgreenGet the fast charger. I have an older NMHI charger which takes a frustratingly long 10 hrs. to charge, and there is no real different between it and a fast charger which will charge fully in half an hour. So if it's a matter of convenience, dump the old charger and buy the fast one. Also, buy more rechargables; they're inexpensive enough to be highly worth it.
Fast Charger
by Baper - 3/17/07 2:47 AM In reply to: Speed is a nice kind of thing by fionndruinneOne of the first companies to manufacture a "fast" charger (1 hr. at the time) was Ray-O-Vac. I read about it in my PC Magazine and rushed out and bought one with 4 batteries. First time I used it, it got so hot it melted the covers off of the batteries. I notified Ray-O-Vac and they sent me 4 new batteries that were manufactured using a different glue. I now have a fast Sony charger with a fan in it, but I still keep an eye on it when I use it. Think I'll try one of those Maha C-204W's.
Thanks ...
by Sgreen - 3/17/07 4:51 PM In reply to: Speed is a nice kind of thing by fionndruinnefor the post. Hopefully, the one I ordered will not be too slow in recharging.
Rechargeables do discharge
by zevfan - 3/16/07 7:05 PM In reply to: Rechargeable Batteries by SgreenI don't know if anyone has mentioned it, but the characteristics of rechargeable batteries are that they will lose about 1% of there charge a day while doing nothing - in the camera or just laying around. And while in the camera, the current to keep the camera settings will be not enough to drain the battery. You just might have a problem with that camera door shorting out on the Canon. There was a recall recently concerning some Canons.
Re the
by Sgreen - 3/17/07 4:59 PM In reply to: Rechargeables do discharge by zevfancamera door, I did look at the shots closely at Canon.com re the way the hinge would look if it were defective vs. the way mine looks. Mine didn't appear to look the same as the ones showing a defective hinge, but it might be a good idea to take it to a local camera shop and have them look at it.
Thanks for posting.
canon a540
by woodstock1000 - 3/16/07 9:11 PM In reply to: Rechargeable Batteries by SgreenI have the same camera I just use duracell aa. It sits on top of the frig with no problems for months. If I know I'm going to take a lot of pictures I do replace the batteries. If yours is going dead with regular batteries quickly somethings up.I got tired of keeping track of the rechargables to.
The batteries ...
by Sgreen - 3/17/07 4:42 PM In reply to: canon a540 by woodstock1000that seem to go dead are the rechargeables. I don't use it that frequently, so I do take them out of the camera after 2 weeks or so ... if I remember it.
Better Batteries
by Feister Meister - 3/17/07 7:45 AM In reply to: Rechargeable Batteries by SgreenRayovac has recently come out with new batteries called: "Hybrid". These batteries somehow marry the best features of alkalines (low static discharge rate) and NiMH's (good 'burst' rates) in the same battery. They have sent me a package of AA's, but I have not yet used them. Go to Rayovac.com and click on the hybrid link for more info. Supposedly, Target, Walmart, and K-Mart sell them, but I have not checked. I used to use rechargeable alkalines for many purposes, but they were discontinued. The NiMH's are not good in items that are not used on a regular basis because of their relatively high static loss rate (as you have found). These might actually be a permanent solution to your problem! (BTW, I have no financial interests in Rayovac).
That's interesting ...
by Sgreen - 3/17/07 5:02 PM In reply to: Better Batteries by Feister Meisterinformation re those new hybrid batteries. I'm all for anything that will keep a longer charge. I'll look around for them locally. Thanks for the heads up.
Rayovac alkaline rechargables
by CnetSam - 3/18/07 12:02 AM In reply to: Better Batteries by Feister MeisterI bought a bunch of Rayovac's rechargeable alkaline batteries when they first came out. They were indeed great at holding their charge for a long period of time when not in use, as opposed to the NiCds (the NiMH batteries weren't really around yet at that point) that lost charge rapidly while sitting on the shelf. BUT, almost every one of the rechargeable alkalines started to leak within six months after I started using them. I was lucky that non of them damaged a piece of gear due to the leakage. I wasn't surprised to see them disappear from the shelves, though I expect the problem could have been fixed with a redesign. I always suspected that the charger was scraping through the bottom wrap of the case when you inserted the batteries in the charger, since that's where they started to leak. Too bad.
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