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Jasonofindy
10-29-2008, 08:16 PM
Has anyone seen a good deal on rechargeable AA batteries? I use them for my camera, my wii-motes, my 360 controllers, and my wireless PS3 guitar, In '06, I bought a 24 pack from all-battery.com for 19.99 (plus a free charger) using a coupon code I found here on CAG.
Now the best they have is 24 for $36. I really don't want to drop 36 dollars on batteries. Does anyone have any leads on a better deal or maybe a new coupon code?
Thanks
edit: typos
Moxio
10-29-2008, 08:31 PM
Eneloops.
Jasonofindy
10-29-2008, 08:50 PM
Eneloops.
Thanks for the tip. I googled them and they are a bit pricey, but seem to be very well reviewed. Have you used them in a digital camera? The cheap ones I bought above worked great in my controllers but rapidly deteriorated in my digital camera. When new, I was getting lots of shots with flash, but now most of them only get 5-6 shots before I get low battery warnings and then a few more before the camera just shuts itself off.
jling84
10-30-2008, 01:08 AM
Eneloops are the best rechargeables for cameras and controllers bar none. They virtually do not discharge (discharge at an extremely slow rate), so they are perfect for controllers. I left my eneloops in my Wiimotes and haven't touched them since I got my Wii, but recently I used them and they still had nearly full power.
vherub
10-30-2008, 12:09 PM
eneloops and hybrio are both good rechargeables, they may cost more than other brands, but those brands don't hold a charge as long, so in the longrun, they are cheaper. The eneloops are onsale here:
http://thomasdistributing.com/shop/-sanyo-eneloop-aa-2000-mah-4-battery-pack-in-sanyo-casebrultra-low-discharge-nimhbr1-free-extra-4-cell-battery-case-p-287.html?SP_id=50
which is a good site in general, otherwise amazon is a cheaper option