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Wayne |
Hi
Maplins do their own brand re-chargeables and they are very good. I have the 2400 and 2600 and they are far far better than the Uniross 2700 that cost nearly twice as much. So I would advise going for their own brand AA's. In fact the Uniross are bad. They loose their charge quickly, even over night I find they are far less charged than the Maplins. That means they take far longer to charge up as well as they retain very little.... glad I only bought 4 of them. I have the 35 minute charger that Maplins have discontinued un-fortunately as it is also very good though more expensive. |
Here is an excellent overview of some of the best rechargeable batteries and charger options:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.html |
If you're buying new NiMH batteries, be sure to check out the 'hybrid' versions. The main advantage with the hybrids is a significantly reduced self-discharge rate. I've just started using some Sanyo Eneloop hybrids and it's really nice how they retain their charge. I don't have to charge them up just prior to using them. Sanyo claims that their hybrids retain 85% of their charge after a year.
-Dan |
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