rechargeables

[lucy_love_]

hi

had my digi cam ages but i have never been bothered to buy rechargeables. i always use duracell. i want now to buy some rechargeables but i do know they have to be stronger than your average batteries. any ideas what kind are good? what kind do you use? i want some that last. any links to some on the net where i can buy them?

love

lucy

 

[Night-train]

Is this for digital camcorder or stills camera?

 

[lucy_love_]

digicam still

lucy

 

[Night-train]

Ok, if it's AA size we're talking here then you need to look at the mAh rating of the battery. The higher the rating then (theoretically!) the longer they should last between charges. This is something that's probably best measured in terms of the number of photos taken as opposed to the number of hours or days. The amount you use your zoom can be a factor too. That all said, I use Uniross 2000mAh rechargeables which are available virtually anywhere that sells batteries. B&Q and Argos are usually the cheapest. I bought the battery and charger pack in B&Q for £7.99 and the more powerful batteries at a Dixons in Glasgow airport for £9.99. Taken against the cost of buying Duracells every other week I think this is definitely the way to go. If you do go for it, it's always a good idea to have a spare set as backup, especially if you are somewhere that your pics are important and you want a lot of them!!

 

[lucy_love_]

hi

thanks

it was the uniross 2000 i was looking at. they sell them on amazon

will you look at this link for me and tell me if this is the same one as you have

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...94212/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/026-2336051-5957233

love

lucy

 

[lucy_love_]

ooops just found this too

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/s...001&langId=-1&catalogId=2501&productId=101331

why such a difference in price?

love

lucy

 

[lucy_love_]

also

if i buy these really powerful rechargeables can i use them in my normal 35mm film camera too as i am taking both on hol. do you have to be careful what you put them in or can you use them in anything.

love

lucy

 

[Netty]

I use rechargeables for my digi camera;
i have a uniross battery charger NI-Cd & NI-MH it takes size AAA and AA .
i use AA and it costs 4.97 for a pack of 4.
i think the charger was around 10 pounds, all bought from ASDA.
I'll be taking this to florida with me.

 

[lucy_love_]

thanks guys

 

[Night-train]

The ones shown on the Amazon link are the same ones I use and at that price I would buy TWO!!!!!

 

[lucy_love_]

thank you

can you use that charger to charge higher powered batteries as well then? say if i get that and then get 4 2300 batteries they will charge in that?????
love

lucy

 

[Night-train]

My charger came with 4 800mAh batteries and I use it for the 2000s. No problems as yet!!

 

[disneyholic family]

this may be a stupid question....do you use 220 electricity in the UK?....if so, are you sure that your recharging unit can be used in the states (where the electricity is 110)?....

 

[lucy_love_]

it says you can on the web site

 

[Bexx]

I'm really not trying to confuse you - but have you seen this !!! It doesn't charge as quickly as the Sprint, but it does come with different plugs!

 

[lucy_love_]

thanks keep these tips coming and ill get my dh to look over them with me tomorrow

love

lucy

 

[JamesM]

NiMH Rechargeables are definitely the only battery to use in a digital camera. I got some Uniross ones for mine and they have been excellent. In fact I use rechargeables for almost everything at home now. Once you have a good charger you will probably never buy a duracell again. The only thing to look out for when using high capacity batteries is to make sure the charger you buy can do the job. The first time I got high capacity ones and used them in my existing charger I was impressed but then I realised that my original charger was in fact not fully charging the batteries as the safety timer was switching it off before it even half charged them. Take a look at www.batterylogic.co.uk if you are in the UK. I got the Sprint ultra fast charger (2300mAh batteries included) from them. It is small and light and can be used with any voltage anywhere in the world. It's a good site which is easy to use. They seem to always have the latest Uniross stuff at good prices and were very helpful when I needed some advice. Highly recommended.

 

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www.7dayshop.co.uk is always worth a look for chargers and batteries.
Maplin's also have some good deals from time to time.