Colblimp Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I need to buy more AA rechargeable batteries - I've used Eneloops and Maha batteries in the past and like the Mahas, but I wondered if anyone knows of anything better that's out there? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Crean Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Allegedly IKEA rechargeables are from the same factory as Eneloops!(At a fraction of the price) Was a lot on 'tinternet a few months ago about it Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I don't know how close Col is to an Ikea, but they charge about £4 for postage and I'd do a lot to avoid having to go in one of those places. 7dayshop have some pretty good offers, delivery to Eire is £1.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Surely those IKEA things are too good to be true?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Lowe Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 See here..... https://discussion.alamy.com/topic/9162-ikea-ladda-batteries/?tab=comments#comment-163173 and here... http://anrieff.net/batterytest/index_en.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 23 hours ago, Vincent Lowe said: See here..... https://discussion.alamy.com/topic/9162-ikea-ladda-batteries/?tab=comments#comment-163173 and here... http://anrieff.net/batterytest/index_en.html Thanks, Vincent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 The Ikea alkaline non=rechargeable come top of the assessment in terms of value. I've used them and they are good. So, I would give their rechargeable ones a go, I doubt they are downhill from the eneloops. What are you wanting to do with them? I used to have a whole raft of rechargeables but gave them up as more and more of my needs demanded the higher voltage of alkalines. I buy whatever seems the best deal from Battery Station. Their delivery charges are modest. Currently I have several 10x boxes of Industrial Duracell which I'm happy with. Energiser come out high in ratings. The ONLY ones which work in my wife's little Canon Powershot are Lithium non-rechargeable. Pricy, but all the others give up after a couple of shots. I wouldn't use it for Alamy, but it takes remarkably good shots of paintings for her web-site. Before anyone berates me on environmental grounds, I am careful about only disposing of them in dedicated sites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 The only thing I have which absolutely requires expendables is a beard trimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 23 hours ago, Robert M Estall said: What are you wanting to do with them? I use them for my flashguns and my 3 girls steal them for various things - nail polish dryer, gaming controllers, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Yeh, I've been through the issue of offspring stripping the power out of a range of devices leaving them useless. They are shameless on this issue and can not understand why you should find this a problem. It used to happen with printer cartridges as well until I bought a printer with a unique ink supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Robert M Estall said: Yeh, I've been through the issue of offspring stripping the power out of a range of devices leaving them useless. They are shameless on this issue and can not understand why you should find this a problem. It used to happen with printer cartridges as well until I bought a printer with a unique ink supply. It drives me mad - they come into my home office with the 'Puss-in-Boots' look and ask in an oh so quiet voice if they can borrow some batteries, promising they'll put them back when they're finished with them. A few hours later I have to go and retrieve said batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Estall Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 They ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colblimp Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 7 hours ago, Robert M Estall said: They ask? Ha, they ask when I'm in the office. When I'm not around, they just take! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Woods Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 They say that insanity in a hereditary disease - you get it from you kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisken Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Just bought 4 pk Duracell 2400's. They come pre-charged and last 5 years according to the description. Amazon supplied for Fuji 9600, working OK. Krisken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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