Cost-benefit ratio of AA rechargeables?
 

On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:25:39 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


"PocoLoco" wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:36:11 GMT, Don White
wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

Just wondering.

My little camera speedlight uses four AA batteries and gives me about
160 or so flashes before they need to be replaced. They're not
expensive, but I don't always have a fresh set available, and I don't
always remember to stop and buy some before I go out with my camera.

So, I've been thinking about getting four rechargeable NiMH batteries
for about $2.50 each, and a charger. Sony and others offer a
charger-battery combo for about $30.

I'm wondering how long these NiMH batteries "hold" their charge if they
are freshly charged? If it is several weeks between camera use, would I
be wanting to recharge them prior to taking the camera out to use?

Any experience?

Thanks.



I've gone that route in the past...but unless you use the camera flash
often, the NiMH batteries might be a pain.
I get my AA's from Costco. I get the package of 16 for around $ 20.00
(Duracell 'Ultra' brand). Every once in a while 'Consumer Reports'
does a report on batteries. I'll check my back issues to see what they
say.

My local Costco sells Duracell AA's for 33 cents each. You are getting
ripped
off.

I suspect he's talking about Canadian currency. Even my local supermarket
sells an 8 pack of Duracells for under six bucks.


Even if Canadian currency was two to one, it's still a ripoff.

--
John H

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

Ronald Reagan

Cost-benefit ratio of AA rechargeables?
 

On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 18:47:07 GMT, Don White wrote:

PocoLoco wrote:

My local Costco sells Duracell AA's for 33 cents each. You are getting ripped
off.

--
John H

the 'Ultras' are more expensive than the regular Duracell batteries.
Sure you're not buying the 40 pack of Kirkland brand batteries?
(I may be quoting you the price for AAA size Ultras).

No, they're the duracell alkaline. The AAA I have are duracell ultras, but
they're still just alkaline batteries. I mispoke though, they're 39 cents each,
not 33. At Home Depot they're 42 cents each.

Here's a place you can save some bucks:

http://www.batteriesandbutter.com/Me... egory_Code=bt

--
John H

"The trouble with our liberal friends is not that they're ignorant: It's just that they know so much that isn't so."

Ronald Reagan