Rechargeable Batteries

[Chet]

Does anyone here use rechargeable batteries?  If so what brand do you like?

~Chet

 

[pkinneb]

I've had good luck with the Energizer NiMH AA. We don't use them a ton but they have held up great in the two way radio's our car club uses. They will sit for weeks and pretty much charge them once or twice a year.

[drzaius]

Project Farm on YouTube has done some extensive testing videos on this subject. I use Ikea rechargeable AA batteries a lot and they have been very good.

[BillyJack]

We use all Energizer. When we got the grand daughter 5+ years ago , I started buying rechargeable for the toys, etc. The remotes, clocks, touch sink, flash lights, etc has them now. I keep two chargers on the kitchen wall. Always recharged and  ready to use.

[JohnG]

Eneloop all the way. I have some that have been in service for over 10 years now. Tried some other brands but none have performed as well or had the total life of my eneloops. 
At one point I cheaped out and got some Amazon Basics rechargeable AA but they wouldn’t take a charge after a couple years. 
 

[Tpt life]

I use Eneloop for my photography. Best service I could find. 

[legenddc]

Just looked, my first Eneloop purchase was in 2016 and they're still going strong. My biggest issue is my wife putting them in something and not remembering what. I make sure to look in the battery compartment of anything we get rid of just to make sure there aren't any Envelops in it.

[BillyJack]

I think ’ most the name brand rechargeable batteries  are going to hold. We bought a pack of AAA and AA each month of  year. Now everything gets them.

[JohnG]

I always check the kids old toys before making a goodwill donation. 

The only eneloops I’ve had go bad were in something (not weather resistant) that got left outside in the rain/snow/heat for well over a year before being rediscovered. I’ve lost some over the years my accidentally throwing/giving them away and had a couple things stolen that had eneloops in them.

My oldest Amazon purchase was in 2013 but I had been given some a couple years before that. 

I’ve had some other brand name rechargeables and they have not performed or lasted like the eneloops. Duracell rechargeables were just relabeled eneloops for a while, but I don’t know if that’s still the case. 

[curlyoak]

I like lithium batteries best. Now that aa and aaa energizers have had large price increases It will make sense to use lithium rechargeable. They are available but I don't know which is the best one. This thread has inspired me to look into rechargeable lithium. All the other battery chemistries is second to lithium. I have had some experiences with lithium as I did ride an electric recumbent bike. For my purposes I think lithium iron or LIFePO4. They are the safest. 

[BillyJack]

I think you’ll have to decide for yourself what’s best. 

[JohnG]

Rechargeable lithium AA batteries are not the same chemistry as disposable lithium AA batteries. Disposable lithium AA batteries are great for long term storage, long life, and for extreme temperature operations. Rechargeable lithium (Li-ion) have some pros over NiMH for AA/AAA applications but for a lot of household needs the cost difference easily outweighs any benefit that would be realized. 

 

[Chet]

I went with Tenergy based on the recommendation of a number of people on a model train forum which is the type equipment I will be using them in.

[Chestnut]

On 8/12/2023 at 4:24 PM, JohnG said:

Eneloop all the way.

+1

Used many different brands but Eneloop have been the most reliable so far. In service since 2010-2012 can't remember when i bought them. Use them for camera flash.