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Post by Soup on Nov 27, 2020 9:41:59 GMT -5
Any suggestions appreciated!
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Post by LuisV on Nov 27, 2020 9:49:36 GMT -5
I've had good luck with Eneloop and Eneloop pro rechargeable batteries.
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Post by ttocs on Nov 27, 2020 10:01:34 GMT -5
I used Energizer rechargeable batteries for years with consistent results, high drain, low drain, whatever.
I needed some larger sizes a couple years ago and bough EBL from Amazon for C and D sizes and they work well also.
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Post by garbulky on Nov 27, 2020 10:22:36 GMT -5
I haven't truied enelop but I've tried several, and frankly they were all not good. Problem is that they lose their charge quickly. Nevertheless, I have several applications where I would need rechargeable AA's so there's no going back.
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Post by franky on Nov 27, 2020 18:56:58 GMT -5
I have tried several different brands and always come back to eneloop, a good charger makes all the difference
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Post by 405x5 on Nov 27, 2020 20:02:13 GMT -5
Any suggestions appreciated! Eneloop is the way to go but equally important is the charging SYSTEM. Charging is all important in this game to deliver dependable, consistent performance on par or superior of what you would expect from alkaline.....This is the one I use....I always “cook” them slow!   |
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Post by widespreadpanic on Nov 27, 2020 23:21:21 GMT -5
I have used Energizer for a year now. I use the batteries in my XBOX controller. They hold a charge for a good while. I bought them at Lowe’s or Home Depot. I have had no issues and recently bought another Energizer rechargeable battery setup from Costco. This came with both AA and AAA sizes whereas the set from Lowe’s only came with AA batteries.I am a carpenter and bought these batteries for some of my tools, flashlight, headlamp, laser level,etc.
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Post by 405x5 on Nov 28, 2020 8:35:21 GMT -5
Any suggestions appreciated! Interesting to note that battery LEAKAGE, more than longevity drove me to go all out on rechargeables....(I even use Lithium Ion 9 volt in the smoke detectors.) My Amazon Firestick is less than 2 years old and I nearly lost it to battery acid from alkalines. Maybe I just had a run of bad luck but it SEEMS to me that Alkaline quality has dropped way down, in fact I thought those were not supposed to leak. |
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Post by daveczski65 on Nov 28, 2020 8:40:29 GMT -5
Any suggestions appreciated! Interesting to note that battery LEAKAGE, more than longevity drove me to go all out on rechargeables....(I even use Lithium Ion 9 volt in the smoke detectors.) My Amazon Firestick is less than 2 years old and I nearly lost it to battery acid from alkalines. Maybe I just had a run of bad luck but it SEEMS to me that Alkaline quality has dropped way down, in fact I thought those were not supposed to leak. I have lost a firestick to that dreaded leak,I remove all batteries now if if move to a newer version.But I am sure the battery company's have gone on the cheap side. |
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Post by 405x5 on Nov 28, 2020 8:59:29 GMT -5
Interesting to note that battery LEAKAGE, more than longevity drove me to go all out on rechargeables....(I even use Lithium Ion 9 volt in the smoke detectors.) My Amazon Firestick is less than 2 years old and I nearly lost it to battery acid from alkalines. Maybe I just had a run of bad luck but it SEEMS to me that Alkaline quality has dropped way down, in fact I thought those were not supposed to leak. I have lost a firestick to that dreaded leak,I remove all batteries now if if move to a newer version.But I am sure the battery company's have gone on the cheap side. Yeah that stick is a high drain for whatever reason. It is good that you can monitor the battery life from the menu screen at least. The Eneloop is definitely holding up better there. |
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Post by ttocs on Nov 28, 2020 11:09:03 GMT -5
Interesting to note that battery LEAKAGE, more than longevity drove me to go all out on rechargeables....(I even use Lithium Ion 9 volt in the smoke detectors.) Smoke detectors have been going in the direction of being manufactured with permanent batteries which last the life of the detector, which is ten years. Same for C/O's, which used to have a lifespan of 5 years, but I guess they got the sensor to last longer. My C/O tester is only accurate for five years, same amount of time as what my local fire department uses except theirs cost 20 times what mine did. |
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Post by 405x5 on Nov 28, 2020 11:18:16 GMT -5
Interesting to note that battery LEAKAGE, more than longevity drove me to go all out on rechargeables....(I even use Lithium Ion 9 volt in the smoke detectors.) Smoke detectors have been going in the direction of being manufactured with permanent batteries which last the life of the detector, which is ten years. Same for C/O's, which used to have a lifespan of 5 years, but I guess they got the sensor to last longer. My C/O tester is only accurate for five years, same amount of time as what my local fire department uses except theirs cost 20 times what mine did. My smoke detectors (all three) are still going strong after 26 years. I check the batteries every time we move the clocks. The lithiums are not old enough to compare longevity as of yet |
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Post by LCSeminole on Nov 28, 2020 11:29:10 GMT -5
The Panasonic Eneloop's are the only rechargeable batteries I'll use now. Their rechargers are the only recharger I'll use as other brand chargers seem to shorten the lifespan of the Eneloop batteries.
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Post by 405x5 on Nov 28, 2020 11:31:08 GMT -5
The Panasonic Eneloop's are the only rechargeable batteries I'll use now. Their rechargers are the only recharger I'll use as other brand chargers seem to shorten the lifespan of the Eneloop batteries. Really?? After 10 years or so, I haven’t lost one yet |
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Post by 405x5 on Nov 28, 2020 11:33:36 GMT -5
Interesting to note that battery LEAKAGE, more than longevity drove me to go all out on rechargeables....(I even use Lithium Ion 9 volt in the smoke detectors.) Smoke detectors have been going in the direction of being manufactured with permanent batteries which last the life of the detector, which is ten years. Same for C/O's, which used to have a lifespan of 5 years, but I guess they got the sensor to last longer. My C/O tester is only accurate for five years, same amount of time as what my local fire department uses except theirs cost 20 times what mine did. Ya know, after your post I went over to Amazon to look at the latest crop. I going to say goodbye to my original detectors |
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Post by ttocs on Nov 28, 2020 11:48:36 GMT -5
Smoke detectors have been going in the direction of being manufactured with permanent batteries which last the life of the detector, which is ten years. Same for C/O's, which used to have a lifespan of 5 years, but I guess they got the sensor to last longer. My C/O tester is only accurate for five years, same amount of time as what my local fire department uses except theirs cost 20 times what mine did. My smoke detectors (all three) are still going strong after 26 years. I check the batteries every time we move the clocks. The lithiums are not old enough to compare longevity as of yet Issue with lifespan is not that the electronic circuit won't operate, but that the sensor is only good for staying within spec until the date code printed on the detector. The older detectors have dates inside (don't know what they did 26 years ago), but now the date codes are much more visible and more clearly stated. If my house were to burn down, and the insurance company can prove that the smoke detector was beyond its useful date, then there can be liability issues to contend with. The houses our company builds have a lot of smokes and C/O's in them, and when their birthday comes up we replace all of them. There can be 30-50 in one house (they're kinda big houses). Also keep in mind that the lifespan of the detectors is from the manufacturing date, not the date put into service. So if the detector has been sitting in a warehouse for some time, then it gets installed, then months go by before a house is finished being built, the clock has been ticking for maybe a couple years, so the owner of the new home will start to hear the beeping (end of life notification) 7-8 years after moving in. |
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Post by LCSeminole on Nov 28, 2020 11:51:28 GMT -5
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Post by Soup on Nov 28, 2020 14:39:53 GMT -5
Thanks for all of the good info and suggestions. Ordered the above unit. Includes 4 AA, 4AAA, C & D battery converters, etc., for under $50 |
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Post by Soup on Dec 12, 2020 5:05:44 GMT -5
 Bad news 2AA and 1 AAA are DOA and will not recharge! Good news Amazon is sending replacements 
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Post by 405x5 on Dec 12, 2020 9:13:34 GMT -5
Bad news 2AA and 1 AAA are DOA and will not recharge! Good news Amazon is sending replacements I wonder if they produce their own batteries or somebody else slaps a label on them? Amazon is great with returns. Still, I would complete the system with Eneloops and use their bats. for something non critical. Shipping batteries with the charger is probably a new marketing strategy. When I got my older model a few years back, no batteries came with it. Bill |
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Bad news 2AA and 1 AAA are DOA and will not recharge! Good news Amazon is sending replacements 
