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Digital cameras: rechargeable batteries?
rechargeable batteries?
by plaaterofpeople - 9/25/08 7:20 PMis there any better brands?
Replacement rechargeable batteries
by violet1208 - 9/25/08 9:29 PM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleWhich brand about your digital camera?
CANON, Sony, SAMSUNG or other?
If you need the rechargeable batteries for your digital camera.
You can find in Camcorder-batteries.us.
Visit http://www.camcorder-batteries.us to search that you need, or visit http://www.camcorder-batteries.us/digital-camera-batteries.htm
The batteries at this website are all rechargeable batteries, it alos supply the battery chargers.
If you want to order in UK, you can visit http://www.all-batteries.co.uk to find.
Good Luck!
thank you
by plaaterofpeople - 9/26/08 5:47 AM In reply to: Replacement rechargeable batteries by violet1208i have a fujis2 i need 4 AA so i was seeing if a brand of batteries are superior.
Not so much about the brand
by JayMonster - 9/26/08 6:01 AM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleI have not exhaustively tested them, but in my experience, so long as you steer away from absolute no-name cheapie brands, they have all remained pretty consistent.
It really has a lot more to do with the Milliamp Hours (mAh). A higher mAh rating means that when fully charged a battery can power a device that consumes more power and/or for a longer amount of time before becoming depleted and needing to be re-charged. For example, a battery rated at 1500 mAh can power a device drawing 100 milliamps for 15 hours, or a device drawing 150 milliamps for 10 hours.
So even within certain sizes of batteries, you will see various mAh ratings. The higher the rating, the longer the battery should last before it needs to be recharged.
thanks
by plaaterofpeople - 9/26/08 6:48 AM In reply to: Not so much about the brand by JayMonsteri really thank you
New type
by HTHMAN - 9/26/08 10:30 AM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleThere is a newer type of rechargable. They are referred to as low self discharge batteries. Sanyo calls them Enloop, Kodak calls them pre-charged rechargeable, Rayovac calls them Hybrids. There are other brands. All will be pre-charged and rechargeable so you can pop them right in the camera and use them. You can use them in your old charger. Normal rechargeables lose charge pretty rapidly even if not used, these retain something like 80% of the charge after a year or two. Great to carry as a spare set. I bought a set of Kodaks to put in an old, seldom used P&S that seemed to be dead every time I went to use it and just eats batteries. So far, it seems to be solving the problem. I can't tell you if I get more shots per charge because I just do not use it that way.
What we really need are Lithium Ion AA rechargeables. I get 7-800 shots per charge on my DSLR, several hundred on my wife's sub-compact w/lithium, and just a small fraction of this on this old 2MP P&S.
i saw those at batteries +
by plaaterofpeople - 9/26/08 1:11 PM In reply to: New type by HTHMANill get them
thank you for this post i was looking for information
by hotriders - 9/28/08 7:38 AM In reply to: i saw those at batteries + by plaaterofpeoplenever heard of hybrids till now ill look into them
Energizer Lithiums
by kknudson - 10/3/08 10:51 PM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleOK, Not rechargeable.
But they last so long might as well be.
I get 4 for my old Olympus, 500+ pics.
Although I don't use the screen a lot.
Personally I find them to be the best battery to use when you need solid power.
Although not cheap at 8 bucks for 4 AA
Maha Powerex
by sandmana - 10/3/08 11:39 PM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleI have tried a variety of rechargeable batteries, and these have given the best service of any I have tried. I can take pictures all day on a freshly charged set. They are NIMH batteries. I buy the highest mAh rated ones they sell - it's up to 2700 mAh. These batteries outlast any others I have tried, and I have borrowed friends' batteries to check out other brands. Their chargers are very reliable too. I have found the best prices at http://thomasdistributing.com, and sometimes they list products on eBay or Amazon.com, which may or may not be a better deal - you have to compare the packages & shipping and figure it out. I run a nonprofit organization and we need reliable batteries to help us take photos at our events, and these are the best I have found.
Best of both worlds
by meini - 10/4/08 3:32 AM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleWith normal rechargeable batteries you always have the problem that they lose a substantial amount of their charge over a relatively short period of time even without being used. I have switched to Eneloop brand. They keep their charge for ages, I think after one year in the drawer they are supposed to still have 85% of their original charge left. I find them ideal for my camera because I don't have to worry about recharging them before going on a trip. There is always a full set of spares in my bag, as long as I rotate them every couple of years.
Best rechargeable Batteries
by Silvertop - 10/4/08 3:35 AM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleI use Duracell NIMH AA batteries rated at 2650 MAH. In my camera and my wireless mouse & keyboard they outlast all the others I have tried. The secret is to get the highest MAH rating both in the AA and AAA size of cells. Also the charger is important. Don't get the 15 minute one as they do not charge the cells fully. The charge has to be a minimum of 1 hour (the longer the better).
15 min. Charger
by Baper - 10/4/08 6:08 AM In reply to: Best rechargeable Batteries by SilvertopEarly on I bought a 15 minute charger with batteries. It got so hot it melted the glue on the battery covers, and the covers came off. I notified the company of the potential danger and they said they were now using a different glue. They sent me a new set of batteries which charged okay but got extremely hot. I agree that a good charger is also very important.
Rechargeables won't work for me
by mjd420nova - 10/4/08 7:36 AM In reply to: rechargeable batteries? by plaaterofpeopleI have tried rechargeables in my Pantax Optio 50 and found them not useable. Rechargeables don't have an initial charge high enough to allow the camera to function as long as even regular carbon cells do. Rechargeables only have an initial charge of slightly over 1.2 volts even when fully charged. They just won't allow for a very usable life before they need recharging. I find that Energizer E2 are a much better buy and last almost five times as long as regular cells and rechargeables can't even come close.
Use the Hybrids, and get a good charger
by cshupe - 10/7/08 4:36 PM In reply to: Rechargeables won't work for me by mjd420novaMy experience with the Sanyo Eneloop hybrids has been excellent. They come charged, and better yet hold a charge for a longer period before they are used. Pretty high mAh ratings too.
Your camera should accept rechargables without a problem. "Carbon" batteries are obsolete and will not last in a high current-draw use like a camera and flash.
The key to a good rechargable experience is a great charger. A charger that relies only on a timer will not properly and fully charge your batteries, and won't keep them in decent condition. A charger with a brain (my preference is Maha) will keep the batteries in good shape and will fully charge them. Spend a bit more on a good charger, and your batteries will last. They will more than pay for themselves over any disposables, too, by a factor of 10 or more.
Curtis R. Shupe
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