need good rechargeable batteries

[beckytom]

does anyone know which type of rechargeable batteries would be good? I see "mAh" with various numbers such as 2700, and I assume a higher number would be better, but for what? Duration of the charge? and then there's the "NiMH".
I've been looking on ebay to buy some but I don't really know what would be best for a high energy user such as remote toys. Could anyone give me some advice on the things to look for as well as good brands?
thanks.

[goofball]

mah is milli-amp hour. It's a capacity measurement.
NiMH is Nickel Metal Hydride. It's the type of rechargeable battery (in simplistic terms), much like nickel cadmium or alkaline.

What size are you looking for?

If it is AA size, Costco has the Sanyo battery pack (I can't recall how many you get but you do get AA and AAA) for a good price. I found these were better than the Duracell's with higher mah ratings but YMMV. They also have the battery + charger which I have found to be a good charger for the price.

If you want batteries that don't have a short shelf life in terms of holding charge, the Sanyo Eneloops are good.

[willy]

Here ... http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=349401

But it may a bit too far away from where you live .....

[Icedawn]

i always buy maha powerex batteries from www.paulsfinest.com

[beckytom]

thanks everyone; I looked into the Sanyo eneloop NiMH Batteries batteries and found a great deal on ebay:
Sanyo eneloop NiMH Batteries 8 AA, 4 AAA, C&D Adapters & charger, plus it comes with a rebate for 2 C cells and 2 D cells.
(170156997111) - Price: US $24.99
Since I live in a bordertown, I had them shipped to the US for about $20.
there is another seller on ebay with the same thing but $10 more and then $10 less on the shipping fee. Anyway, if anyone is interested, the item number is listed above if you care to check it out. Not sure what the shipping fee would be to Canada.

[Dealz-4-U]

those are only 2000 mah... I thought to get a decent enough battery these days you need at least 2500 mah thats why i got the energizer ones.

my old 2000 mah ones couldnt take more than 10 photos with my digi cam, now these 2500 mah batteries last much much longer.

[willy]

Those 'old' 2000mAh Eneloop batteries are more advanced than the 'new' 2500mAh ordinary NiMH batteries ...

[CameraBill]

Those 'old' 2000mAh Eneloop batteries are more advanced than the 'new' 2500mAh ordinary NiMH batteries ...

But that says nothing of capacity

[Drthorne]

I bought the Rayovac 15minute IC3 rechargable batteries at Walmart 2 years ago for my digital camera and they are still going strong... pretty happy with them

[naxos98]

The Eneloops while they have a lower capacity, have a much slower rate of self-discharge. They claim they will retain 85% of their charge for a year. Regular NiMH batteries have a self-discharge rate of 1-2%/day.

If total capacity is what you want get the regular NiMH, but just remember, to utilize that capacity you need to use it shortly after you charge it. If you want the convenience of not having to charge the batteries whenever you want to use your electronics, go for the Eneloop.

I recently picked up some Eneloops, I really like the fact that they maintain their charge much longer. I use them in flashlights and my GPS where I can just pick them up and use them without having to charge batteries ahead of time (since I don't use them that often).

[Goonish]

The Eneloops while they have a lower capacity, have a much slower rate of self-discharge. They claim they will retain 85% of their charge for a year. Regular NiMH batteries have a self-discharge rate of 1-2%/day.

If total capacity is what you want get the regular NiMH, but just remember, to utilize that capacity you need to use it shortly after you charge it. If you want the convenience of not having to charge the batteries whenever you want to use your electronics, go for the Eneloop.

I recently picked up some Eneloops, I really like the fact that they maintain their charge much longer. I use them in flashlights and my GPS where I can just pick them up and use them without having to charge batteries ahead of time (since I don't use them that often).
Right on. Sanyo Eneloops while lacking slightly in comparable capacity to other NiMH AA batteries are better for low drain, long use devices such as remote controls due to their low self-discharge rate.